Aircraft Photo of 131230 | Grumman TAF-9J Cougar | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #766151
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:131230
Military Code:0-401
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):168C
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-81
Location
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNPA   IATA: NPA   Local: NPA   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
 
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 766151
Photo Comment

Built as an F9F-8 in 1955 and flown by VMF-114, later upgraded to F9F-8B and operated by VF-81, re-designated as TAF-9J in 1962 and moved to VT-21. SoC in 1963 and displayed at Bainbridge, MD then NAS Cecil Field, FL before coming to the museum by 1999

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

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