Aircraft Photo of 123652 | Grumman F9F-2 Panther | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #89608
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:123652
Military Code:WL-10
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-79 Panther
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Grumman F9F-2 Panther
C/n (msn):K-357
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMF-311
Location
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCASMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNKX   IATA: NKX   Local: NKX   Other: -
Collection:Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
 
Photo Date:18 December 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 89608
Photo Comment

This F9F was delivered to the US Navy during October 1950 and assigned to VF-721 aboard USS Boxer where it then saw action in the skies over Korea. It then served with VF-821, VF-51 and various training units before retirement in 1956 with 1,575 hours. Now on display at the Flying Leathernecks Museum in the colours of a VF-311 aircraft flown by Capt. W.A. Bloomer, who years later would become instrumental in helping to establish the museum.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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