Aircraft Photo of 126226 | Grumman F9F-5 Panther | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #382012
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:126226
Military Code:S110
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-79 Panther
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Grumman F9F-5 Panther
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-51
Location
City / Airport:Topeka - Regional / Forbes FieldMap
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KFOE   IATA: FOE   Local: FOE   Other: -
Collection:Combat Air Museum
 
Photo Date:29 October 2015
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 382012
Photo Comment

This is a Korean War combat veteran Panther. It was assigned to VF-51 aboard the USS Valley Forge, seeing combat from 2 January through 5 March 1953. A barrier crash on the ship took it out of action. It was acquired by the museum in derelict condition in 1983 and has been beautifully restored.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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