| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 141117 |
| Military Code: | E-210 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-79 Panther |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-9J (F9F-8) Cougar |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-61 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | New York / USS Intrepid [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Collection: | Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPl |
| Photo ID: | 601334 |
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This airplane was built at Grumman's factory located in Bethpage, Long Island and delivered to the Navy in 1955. It served with fighter squadrons VF-111 and VF-94 at Moffett Field in California. In 1957 it was transferred to Naval Air Training Center in Kingsville, Texas and used as a chase plane. This Cougar was withdrawn from active service in 1965. The plane is displayed in the colors of the VF-61 fighter squadron, which flew from Intrepid aircraft carrier in 1956. This photo is copyright © WalAndPl, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 September 2023, and has since been viewed 354 times. |