3 results found
Registration / Serial: | 138647 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F) |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1) |
C/n (msn): | 44 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Unit Markings: | General Electric |
City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Collection: | Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake |
Photo Date: | 30 November 2017 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 757444Submit Correction |
View count: | 193 |
This F11F-1F Tiger was delivered in 1955. The aircraft received improved engines comparted to the other Tigers in service. In 1957 it was transferred to Edwards AFB (CA) for tests. It became a record aircraft when it set a world altitude record of 76,831 feet on 16 April 1958. It possibly served the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team for a dshort while before it was transferred to NAF China Lake (CA) for tests in 1960. It was modified in January 1961 as a ground trainer for technical crews at the base. Officially stricken from US Navy service on 10 January 1961. Preserved since 1976.
Registration / Serial: | 138647 |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1) |
C/n (msn): | 44 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 30 November 2017 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | 138647 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F) |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1) |
C/n (msn): | 44 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Unit Markings: | General Electric |
City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Collection: | Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake |
Photo Date: | 30 November 2017 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 757444Submit Correction |
View count: | 193 |
This F11F-1F Tiger was delivered in 1955. The aircraft received improved engines comparted to the other Tigers in service. In 1957 it was transferred to Edwards AFB (CA) for tests. It became a record aircraft when it set a world altitude record of 76,831 feet on 16 April 1958. It possibly served the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team for a dshort while before it was transferred to NAF China Lake (CA) for tests in 1960. It was modified in January 1961 as a ground trainer for technical crews at the base. Officially stricken from US Navy service on 10 January 1961. Preserved since 1976.
Registration / Serial: | 138647 |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1) |
C/n (msn): | 44 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 30 November 2017 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | 138647 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F) |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1) |
C/n (msn): | 44 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 9 May 1970 |
Photo from: | Stephen Miller CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 669610Submit Correction |
View count: | 137 |
Photo received via Nelson Hare.
Registration / Serial: | 138647 |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1) |
C/n (msn): | 44 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 9 May 1970 |
Photo from: | Stephen Miller CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | 138647 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F) |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1) |
C/n (msn): | 44 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 9 May 1970 |
Photo from: | Stephen Miller CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 669610Submit Correction |
View count: | 137 |
Photo received via Nelson Hare.
Registration / Serial: | 138647 |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1) |
C/n (msn): | 44 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 9 May 1970 |
Photo from: | Stephen Miller CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | 138647 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F) |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1) |
C/n (msn): | 44 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 17 October 2022 |
Photo by: | Frederik BoesingContact |
Photo ID: | 664862Submit Correction |
View count: | 157 |
preserved China Lake Museum
Registration / Serial: | 138647 |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1) |
C/n (msn): | 44 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 17 October 2022 |
Photo by: | Frederik BoesingContact |
Registration / Serial: | 138647 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-11 Tiger (G-98/F11F) |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1) |
C/n (msn): | 44 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 17 October 2022 |
Photo by: | Frederik BoesingContact |
Photo ID: | 664862Submit Correction |
View count: | 157 |
preserved China Lake Museum
Registration / Serial: | 138647 |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-11A Tiger (F11F-1) |
C/n (msn): | 44 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 17 October 2022 |
Photo by: | Frederik BoesingContact |