Grumman F9F Panther Straight-Wing Naval Jet Fighter Family
The Grumman F9F Panther was a straight-wing carrier jet fighter that brought the U.S. Navy into the jet age. Developed from Grumman's wartime fighter lineage, it became a principal Navy and Marine fighter and ground-attack aircraft in Korea, where Panthers flew the first U.S. carrier-jet combat missions and later operated in fighter, reconnaissance, and interdiction roles.
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Identity
- Aliases
- F9F PantherXF9F-2F9F-2F9F-3F9F-5
- Family Name
- Grumman F9F Panther
- Full Name
- Grumman F9F Panther Straight-Wing Naval Jet Fighter Family
- Roles
- military
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Grumman F9F Panther was a straight-wing carrier jet fighter that brought the U.S. Navy into the jet age. Developed from Grumman's wartime fighter lineage, it became a principal Navy and Marine fighter and ground-attack aircraft in Korea, where Panthers flew the first U.S. carrier-jet combat missions and later operated in fighter, reconnaissance, and interdiction roles.
- First Flight Year
- 1,947
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 08:49:53 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 08:49:53 UTC