Grumman F9F
| Grumman F9F Panther | |
|---|---|
 A US Navy F9F-2 , 1952 |
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| Type: | Fighter bomber |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| First flight: |
November 24, 1947 |
| Commissioning: |
May 1949 |
| Production time: |
1949 to 1952 |
| Number of pieces: |
1,382 |
The Grumman F9F "Panther" was a single-engine fighter-bomber made by the US American manufacturer Grumman . It was developed for the United States Navy and was one of the first carrier-supported jet models there. In the early 1950s, Grumman developed a version with swept wings, the F9F Cougar .
history
The Grumman F9F "Panther" was based on a design that Grumman had submitted to the Bureau of Aeronautics in 1946. In September 1946, three prototypes were ordered for the British Rolls-Royce Nene jet engine . The first flight of the "Panther" took place on November 24, 1947. In February 1948, the prototypes were given additional tanks at the ends of the wing, which later became standard. A portability test was carried out in October 1948. This machine was manufactured in series from May 1949. This aircraft was the most flown naval fighter in the Korean War . After the decommissioning, some machines were converted into target drones .
Versions
- XF9F-1
- Original design with four Westinghouse J30 engines, not built.
- F9F-2
- Version with Pratt & Whitney J42-P-6 (licensed version of the Rolls-Royce Nene ). 567 aircraft built (excluding converted F9F-3s, 621 in total).
- F9F-2P
- Unarmed Scout deployed in Korea; Modification of some F9F-2.
- F9F-3
- Version with an Allison J33-A-8 engine, 54 aircraft built, but all were converted to F9F-2 due to unreliability of the engine.
- F9F-4
- Version with an Allison J33-A-16 with 3,152 kg of thrust. Most of the F9F-4s were completed as F9F-5s due to engine problems. 109 aircraft built.
- F9F-5
- This version largely corresponded to the F9F-4, but was equipped with a Pratt & Whitney J48 P-2 engine (derived from the Rolls-Royce Tay ), 616 machines were built.
- F9F-5P
- unarmed scout with nose cameras, 36 built.
- F9F-5K
- Conversion of F9F-5 to unmanned drones.
- F9F-5KD
- Conversion of F9F-5s to drone control aircraft, designated DF-9E after 1962 .
production
Acceptance of the Grumman Panther by the US Navy:
| version | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9F-2 | 99 | 270 | 198 | 567 | |
| XF9F-3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| F9F-3 | 52 | 52 | |||
| F9F-4 | 1 | 72 | 36 | 109 | |
| F9F-5 | 212 | 405 | 619 | ||
| F9F-5P | 4th | 32 | 36 | ||
| TOTAL | 152 | 271 | 406 | 473 | 1,384 |
Users
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Grumman F9F-5 Panther data |
|---|---|
| Type: | carrier-supported single-seater hunting |
| Engine: | a Pratt & Whitney J-48-P-6A jet engine with 2,835 kg of thrust |
| Top speed: | 932 km / h |
| Marching speed: | 774 km / h |
| Range: | 2,092 km |
| Service ceiling: | 13,045 m |
| Empty weight: | 4,603 kg |
| Maximum take-off weight: | 8,492 kg |
| Span: | 11.58 m |
| Length: | 11.84 m |
| Height: | 3.73 m |
| Wing area: | 23.23 m² |
| Armament: | four 20mm cannons and two 454kg bombs or six 127mm HVAR missiles |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistical Digest of the USAF 1949, p. 164 ff .; 1951, p. 153 ff .; 1952, p. 153 ff.