Aircraft Photo of 141121 | Grumman TAF-9J Cougar | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #696664
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:141121
Other Marks:3H-386
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-79 Panther
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Grumman TAF-9J Cougar
C/n (msn):368C
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
 
Photo Date:25 January 2023
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 696664
Photo Comment

Although the Cougar retained the F9F designation that had been used by the Panther, it was a substantially new design, of which approaching 2,000 of several versions were built. This one started out as an F9F-8 delivered to the USN in September 1955 and after serving two fighter squadrons, was modified in 1957 to F9F-8B to carry nuclear weapons. After serving various attack squadrons, it was redesigned from AF-9J to TAF-9J in 1966 with VT-23 at NAAS Kingsville, TX, in whose marks it remains on display having been withdrawn from service in 1970

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