| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: NID Other: - |
| Collection: | Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake |
| Photo Date: | 30 November 2017 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 757444 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 December 2024, and has since been viewed 138 times. |