In a competition for a jet-powered night fighter for the United States navy, the Douglas XF3D-1 was selected over Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation's G-75 two-seat, four-Westinghouse J30-powered design, with Douglas being issued a contract on 3 April 1946. They were armed with twin 20 mm (.79 in) cannon and could carry a full bombs or missiles load. Mersky, Peter. The Cougar was too late for Korean War service, however, and thus combat effectiveness estimates of the Cougar against potential foes such as the (likewise subsonic, but not carrier-rated) Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 necessarily remain in the sphere of conjecture. The three F9F-6 aircraft refueled over Kansas from a North American AJ Savage, using an experimental refueling probe mounted on the nose. Detachments of four Cougars served with US Marines Headquarters and Maintenance Squadrons H&MS-11 at Da Nang and H&MS-13 at Chu Lai, where they were used for fast-FAC and the airborne command role, directing airstrikes against enemy positions in South Vietnam during 1966 and 1968. After withdrawal from active service, many F9F-6s were used as unmanned drones for combat training, designated F9F-6K, or as drone directors, designated F9F-6D. Il 2 marzo 1951, dopo la firma del contratto, la Grumman diede il via al Design 93, prelevando direttamente dalla linea di produzione tre cellule di F9F-5 destinate a diventate i prototipi del Cougar. The F9F-6 first flew on September 20, 1951, seven months after Grumman signed a contract with the Navy for swept-wing fighter. Armament was four 20 mm (.79 in) M2 cannons in the nose and provision for two 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs or 150 US gal (570 l) drop tanks under the wings. F9F-8Ts of VMT-1 near MCAS Cherry Point, 1962. Most earlier aircraft were later modified to carry Sidewinders. Grumman F9F-6/F-9F Cougar General Characteristics. They used these Grumman F-9 cougars until 1957 when they were ultimately replaced by the new and improved Grumman F11F Tiger. A F9F-8T, BuNo 14276, is displayed at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola. The Navy considered the Cougar an updated version of the Panther, despite having a different official name, and thus Cougars started off from F9F-6 … Based on the earlier Grumman F9F Panther, the Cougar replaced the Panther's straight wing with a more modern swept wing. Grumman F9F-8P “Cougar” (S/N 144402) ~ This swept-wing version of the F9F “Panther”, was manufactured at the Grumman Corporation, Bethpage, New York and accepted by the US Navy on June 6, 1957. These were redesignated F-9H in 1962. Late production F9F-8 aircraft were given the ability to carry four AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles under the wings (the first Navy aircraft to deploy with the missiles). Swanborough and Bowers 1990, pp. The airframe changes improved low-speed and high angle of attack flying, and gave more room for fuel tanks. The F9F-8 was fitted with an inflight refueling probe and Sidewinder missiles. 127236 – New Iberia Veterans Memorial Building, 127484 – Former Marine Corps aircraft has been a ground display for children to play on in Boysen Park in, 142985 – Hickory Aviation Museum, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY) in, 20,000 ft (6,096 m) in 4 minutes at 18,450 lb (8,369 kg) TOW, 30,000 ft (9,144 m) in 6 minutes 48 seconds at 18,450 lb (8,369 kg) TOW. Grumman F9F Panther/Cougar tells the story of the F9F series, from initial concept through early design and manufacturing, flight test, aircraft carrier trials, and combat operations during the Korean War. The Cougar shared its designation with the straight-wing Grumman F9F Panther. The only foreign air arm to use the F9F Cougar was the Argentine Naval Aviation, who also used the F9F Panther as well. Grumman F9F-8T (TF-9J) Cougar Even before the Panther entered service the Navy and Grumman were examining the possibility of creating a swept-wing version of the aircraft. Articles with Spanish-language external links, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, List of military aircraft of the United States, "Honoring those who served, and everyone else. Blue Angels used 6 of the Grumman F-9 Cougar in place of the F9F-5 Panthers. F9F-8s were withdrawn from front-line service in 1958-59, replaced by F11F Tigers and F8U Crusaders. The Grumman F9F/F-9 Cougar was an aircraft carrier-based fighter aircraft for the United States Navy. After withdrawal from active service, many F9F-6s were used as unmanned drones for combat training, designated F9F-6D, or as drone controllers, designated F9F-6K. A total of 168 were built, but the J33 proved both less powerful and less reliable than the J48. Almost all were converted to take J48s, and were thus indistinguishable from F9F-6s. Grumman F-9 Cougar The Grumman F9F Panther is one of the United States Navy 's first successful carrier-based jet fighters , as well as Grumman ’s first jet fighter. Mersky, Peter. The only version of the Cougar to see combat was the TF-9J trainer (until 1962, F9F-8T). Oct 14, 2018 - Explore William M.'s board "F9F Cougar", followed by 169 people on Pinterest. The Grumman F9F/F-9 Cougar was a carrier-based fighter aircraft for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The Blue Angels replaced their six F9F-5 Panthers with six F9F-6s in 1953. The appearance of the Soviet MiG-15 over Korea spurred on the process and the prototype made its first flight in September 1951. In the 1962 redesignation, these were called TF-9J. Grumman was awarded a contract for the development of a swept-wing fighter jet in 1951. Based on Grumman’s earlier F9F Panther, the Cougar replaced the Panther’s straight wing with a more modern swept wing. The last Cougar was phased out when Training Squadron 4 (VT-4) re-equipped in February 1974. 66, Pt. The arrival of the MiG-15, which easily outclassed straight-wing fighters in the air war over North Korea was a major factor. The Grumman F9F/F-9 Cougar is a carrier-based fighter aircraft for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. It also required a highly skilled pilot to perform the landings and would have made it impossible to divert to a land base if necessary. Total production of the Cougar was 1,985 aircraft. The YF9F-8T Cougar prototype recorded its maiden flight on 29 February 1956, and when the US Navy appreciated the altogether superior capabilities of the Grumman type over the disappointing T2V-1, it ordered the F9F-8T Cougar in large numbers. Later redesignated F-9F in 1962. The Cougar also featured an early form of in-flight refueling with the long boom extending out front. [12] The aircraft were fitted with a 3-inch-deep false bottom under the center fuselage to help balance the plane during landings on the flex-deck made up of a lubricated rubberized fabric. A swept-wing F9F-6 Cougar (foreground) and a straight-wing F9F-5 Panther in flight. The F9F-6 used an Aero 5D-1 weapons sight with an APG-30A gun-ranging radar. The F9F-8B aircraft were F9F-8s converted into single-seat attack fighters, later redesignated AF-9J. [6] The first 30 production aircraft used the same J42 P-6 engine used in the F9F-5, but was then replaced by the more powerful J42 P-8 with 7,250 pounds of thrust. Despite the level of activity taking place with swept-wing aircraft, the Navy was not initially focused on the development of such aircraft. Initial production (646 airframes) was the F9F-6, delivered from mid-1952 through July 1954. In 1962, surviving F9F-6P and F9F-8P aircraft were re-designated RF-9F and RF-9J respectively. [28], The only foreign air arm to use the F9F Cougar was the Argentine Naval Aviation, who also used the F9F Panther as well. Some minor changes of the fuselage structure and equipment installations to provide for the necessary ducting control for hot air from the engine compressor, which is used for defrosting the camera windows and heating the camera compartment. The F9F Cougar arrived too late to see combat actions over the Korean peninsula during the Korean War (1950-1953). Some minor changes of the fuselage structure and equipment installations to provide for the necessary ducting control for hot air from the engine compressor, which is used for defrosting the camera windows and heating the camera compartment. It was Argentina's first jet-powered aircraft to break the sound barrier. Grumman F9F-8P Cougar (US Navy) SCALE & KIT. The aircraft was still subsonic, but the critical Mach number was increased from 0.79 to 0.86 at sea level and to 0.895 at 35,000 ft (10,000 m), improving performance markedly over the Panther. It featured an 8 in (20 cm) stretch in the fuselage and modified wings with greater chord and wing area, to improve low-speed, high angle of attack flying and to give more room for fuel tanks. This was short lived however and the Navy subsequently took them for fleet use without using the planes in an air show. Two F9F-8Ts trainers were acquired in 1962, and served until 1971. Sixty were built as F9F-6P reconnaissance aircraft with cameras instead of the nose cannon.[10]. The Grumman F9F/F-9 Cougar was a carrier-based fighter aircraft for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. Three F9F-5s wer… More likely it was because it has a minimal capability as an attack aircraft, whereas the F9F-8 was good for that too, including nuclear weapon delivery. This required 2+30 takeoff, cruise, and landing endurance plus reserves. Sixty were built as F9F-6P reconnaissance aircraft with cameras instead of the nose cannon. [10][19] The F9F-9 was redesignated F-9J in 1962. An F9F-6P Cougar sits in front of the Town of Tonawanda Veterans Memorial. F9F-6 Cougar získal širokú škálu vylepšení: It served as the Navy's advanced flight trainer for more than two decades. Brady setting the quickest time of 3 hours, 45 minutes and 30 seconds. The National Air & Space Museum's F9F-6 (BuNo 126670) was the first prototype built by Grumman. [8], Armament was four 20 mm (.79 in) AN/M3 cannons in the nose and provisions for two 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs or 150 US gal (570 l) drop tanks under the wings. The aircraft was still subsonic, but the critical Mach number was increased from 0.79 to 0.86 at sea level and to 0.895 at 35,000 ft (10,000 m), improving performance markedly over the Panther. [10][16][17][18] 601 aircraft were delivered between April 1954 and March 1957. Visibility, which was already very good was improved with the F9F-8. The last was phased out when VT-4 was re-equipped on February 1974. The Navy considered the Cougar an updated version of the Panther, despite having a different official name, and thus Cougars started off from F9F-6. The Naval Reserves used them until the mid-1960s, but none of the single-seat versions were used in the Vietnam War. The US Navy used the F9F Cougar to set the transcontinental crossing record on April 1, 1954. Modifications of F9F-8 to convert to F9F-8P: The F9F was known to be highly maneuverable and easy to fly. The F9F Cougar was also a capable multi-role aircraft, which may explain why it was deployed less often than dedicated fighters. Rumors that the Soviet Union had produced a swept-wing fighter had circulated a year before the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 first appeared at air shows in 1949. They were withdrawn after 1960 to reserve squadrons. The Argentine Navy, after several failed attempts, managed to get the two airframes delivered by taking advantage of a bureaucracy designation mistake, but the United States refused to send spare parts during the following years. This was largely because the Navy's focus at the time was defending the battle group against high speed, high altitude bombers with interceptors, as well as escorting medium-range carrier-based bombers in all weather conditions. For the civil aircraft, see. "The reason the FJ-3 was deployed a little longer and a little more often (19 times vs 16) in fighter squadrons than the F9F-8 probably wasn't because it was the better fighter. Most were fitted with a UHF homing antenna under the nose, and some were fitted with probes for inflight refuelling. Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 11 (H&MS-11), Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration, and Storage Facility, List of military aircraft of the United States, "Pratt & Whitney History page on the J42", "Classic US Fighters – The Grumman F9F Cougar", "Honoring those who served, and everyone else. To summarise, I’m extremely impressed with its’ ease of construction, finished looks and especially its’ superb flying qualities. "[The] Combat Air patrol mission was for two hours on station at 150 nm from the carrier. The F9F-6K and the F9F-6D were redesignated the QF-9F and DF-9F, respectively. [23] In spite of engine problems that plagued the FJ-3, it was deployed for a longer period than the F9F Cougar. This was more likely attributable to the fact the F9F had an attack role that was being superseded by new jets such as A4D-1 Skyhawk, rather than any deficiency as a fighter. A total of 110 F9F-8Ps were produced with an extensively modified nose carrying cameras. Many thanks! Removal of all armament, the Armament Control System, and the AN/APG-30 radar system, and installation of an additional armor plate bulkhead. The Blue Angels used the F9F-8 until 1957 they were replaced by the Grumman F11F-1 Tiger, although one two-seat F9F-8T was retained for press and VIP flights. [20] The Navy acquired 377 two-seat F9F-8T trainers between 1956 and 1960. It also was now capable of breaking the sound barrier in a steep dive. C'est un dérivé du Grumman F9F Panther sur lequel les ailes droites ont été remplacées par des ailes en flèche plus modernes. "Grumman Cougar" redirects here. The aircraft was still subsonic, but the critical Mach number was increased from 0.79 to 0.86 at sea level and to 0.895 at 35,000 ft (10,000 m), improving performance markedly over the Panther. The TF-9J two-seat trainer had a long service with the U.S. Navy. [13][15], Work on the F9F-8 began in April, 1953 with three goals: lower the airplane's stall speed, improve aircraft control at high angles of attack, and increase range. As a result, the FJ-3 was the designated day fighter by default on most deployments. [3][4] The TF-9J had a long service with the U.S. Navy, but the proposed Cougar modification (with J52 engine) was unsuccessful when the U.S. Navy selected TA-4F instead. A single-engined, straight-winged day fighter , it was armed with four 20 mm (0.79 in) cannons and could carry a wide assortment of air-to-ground munitions. The F9F-8P was the photo-reconnaissance version, employing an extended nose which housed both vertical and oblique cameras to better render images from above. Curator of Aviation Eric Boehm takes us through the history of the F9F-8 Cougar for July's Aircraft of the Month video. Reserves used them until the mid-1960s, but none of the single-seat versions saw Vietnam War service. [5] Serial 3-A-151 is on display at the Naval Aviation Museum (MUAN) at Bahía Blanca. The Cougar was the first jet to break the sound barrier in Argentina. "[23][24], The first F9F-6s were assigned to fleet squadron VF-32 at the end of 1952. The F9F-8 was the final fighter version. [2], An F9F-6 of VF-24 on the USS Essex in 1955. Clive Banks :: May 25 2019, 09:16 am Based on Grumman's earlier F9F Panther, the Cougar replaced the Panther's straight wing with a more modern swept wing. A total of 168 were built, but the J33 proved both less powerful and less reliable than the J48. A total of 110 F9F-8Ps (photo-reconnaissance) were produced with an extensively modified nose carrying cameras. Three pilots from fleet fighter squadron VF-21 completed the 2,438-mile flight in under four hours with LCDR F.X. Production of this version ended on the last day of 1959 after 399 had been built. F9F-7 referred to the next batch of Cougars that were given the Allison J33 engine instead of the Pratt & Whitney J48. ", https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-9_Cougar?oldid=4788531. [30], Data from NAVAIR : Standard Aircraft Characteristics F9F-6 "Cougar" 1 July 1953,[59] NAVAIR : Standard Aircraft Characteristics F9F-6 "Cougar" 1 July 1967[60], Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era, "Grumman Cougar" redirects here. Almost all were retrofitted with the J48 engine, and were thus indistinguishable from F9F-6s. Na palube testovacieho stroja bol skúšobný pilot firmy Grumman Fred C. Rowley. Rearrangement of the left and right consoles and the main instrument panel to provide space for the controls associated with the additional equipment. Swanborough and Bowers 1990, pp. Grumman F9F-8B (TAF-9J) Cougar Even before the F9F Panther entered service the Navy and Grumman were examining the possibility of creating a swept-wing version of the aircraft. 1/48 Kitty Hawk. The top speed was 704 mph and minimum catapult speed was lowered to 127 knots (146 mph). Free shipping for many products! [1][11][12], The Navy used two modified F9F-7s to conduct experiments landing on British-inspired flexible decks which did not require the use of landing gear. The Grumman F9F-6 Cougar was the initial production model of the F9F Cougar carrier-based aircraft developed and produced by Grumman. The First F9F Cougar squadron to actually deploy was VF-24, assigned to USS Yorktown in August 1953 but arrived too late to the Korean theater to participate in the air war.[7][16]. [6] The F9F-6K and the F9F-6D were redesignated the QF-9F and DF-9F, respectively. Prototypes were quickly produced by modifying Panthers, and the first (XF9F-6) flew on 20 September 1951. The Cougar was the first jet to break the sound barrier in Argentina. Panthers scored a total of nine aerial kills, which included the first downing of … [2][3][4], Prototypes were quickly produced by modifying Panthers, and the first (XF9F-6) flew on 20 September 1951. The rudder pedals controlled the part of the rudder below the horizontal tail surface, while the upper portion of the rudder was controlled by a yaw damper. The only version of the Cougar to see combat was the TF-9J trainer (known as F9F-8T until 1962) during the Vietnam War. The country was the only export operator of the Cougar line. Detachments of four Cougars served with US Marines Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 11 (H&MS-11) at Da Nang and H&MS-13 at Chu Lai, where they were used for fast-Forward Air Control and the airborne command role, directing airstrikes against enemy positions in South Vietnam between 1966 and 1968.[25][26]. The F9F-7 referred to the next batch of Cougars that were given the Allison J33 also found in the F9F-4, instead of the Pratt & Whitney J48. 249–251. Two F9F-8T trainers were acquired in 1962, and served until 1971. This allowed the Cougar to fly safely and easily without the upper portion of the tail. The deck, built by Goodyear was 1/2 inch thick and featured several arresting cables. El Grumman F9F Cougar (‘puma’ en inglés), denominado F-9 Cougar a partir de 1962, fue un avión de caza naval a reacción que sirvió en la Armada de los Estados Unidos y en la Armada Argentina Rearrangement of the left and right consoles and the main instrument panel to provide space for the controls associated with the additional equipment. Grumman F-9 Cougar Based on Grumman’s earlier F9F Panther, the Cougar replaced the Panther’s straight wing with a more modern swept wing. The airplane is painted entirely by hand and as authentically as possible. could you help with the matter ? [5], Initial production (646 airframes) was the F9F-6, delivered from mid-1952 through July 1954. I’ve just built your Grumman Cougar kit and given it its’ first few flights. Počiatočný let novej verzie, ktorá bola nazvaná F9F-6, sa uskutočnil 20. septembra 1951. Crew: 1 Length: 40 ft 11 in (12.47 m) Wingspan: 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) Height: 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m) Wing area: 300 ft² (27.87 m²) Empty weight: 11,483 lb (5,209 kg) Loaded weight: 16,244 lb (7,368 kg) Max. The F9F Cougar is the swept wing version of its forerunner, the F9F Panther -- Grumman's first jet fighter plane. Nový variant bol dosť odlišný od modelu F9F-5 Panther, preto dostal nový názov: „Cougar“. It featured an 8 in (20 cm) stretch in the fuselage and modified wings with a greater chord, an increased area (from 300 to 337 square feet), and a dogtooth. The Cougar was the first jet to break the sound barrier in Argentina. This was the first time the distance had been covered in under four hours. "Flying Cougars and other unusual aircraft in Vietnam". MODELER. One aircraft (serial 3-A-151) is on display at the Naval Av… Wing fences were soon added and the spoilers extended from the fences to the tips of the wing. All four ammunition boxes were mounted above the guns, in contrast to the split location of most previous F9Fs including the Panther. * At the outset of the F9F program, the Navy had pressed Grumman to considera swept-wing version, but in the face of inexperience with swept-wingaerodynamics at the time, the company's engineers were uncertain of how toproceed; the swept-wing F9F stayed on the back burner for the time being.The Korean War and the MiG-15 brought it to the front burner, and in March1951 the US Navy awarded Grumman a contract for a swept-wing F9F, which wasgiven the company model number of "G-93". As MiG-15s tangled with the slower, less agile Panthers and McDonnell Banshees over Korea, the Navy requested a swept wing F9F design from Grumman. Development studies at the Grumman company for jet-powered fighter aircraft began near the end of World War II as the first jet engines emerged. "Flying Cougars and other unusual aircraft in Vietnam". The modification to eliminate the guns and related equipment and incorporate the photographic equipment and automatic pilot and their controls and instruments has resulted in the following changes: Rearrangement of electronics equipment installed in the area enclosed by the fuselage nose section, lengthening of this section by 12 inches, and shortening of the sliding nose section. The modification to eliminate the guns and related equipment and incorporate the photographic equipment and automatic pilot and their controls and instruments has resulted in the following changes: Rearrangement of electronics equipment installed in the area enclosed by the fuselage nose section, lengthening of this section by 12 inches, and shortening of the sliding nose section. [6][27], The U.S. Navy's flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels flew four different variants of F9Fs from the F9F-2 Panther to the F9F-8. The final version of the Cougar was the F9F-8T two-seat fighter-trainer, first flown on 4 April 1956. This page was last edited on 21 December 2020, at 07:32. Nonetheless, the Navy appreciated the importance of getting a capable carrier-based swept-wing jet fighter. The F9F-6s were then replaced with overhauled F9F-5s until 1954 when the Blue Angels switched to the F9F-8. Modifications of F9F-8 to convert to F9F-8P: The Navy acquired 377 two-seat F9F-8T trainers between 1956 and 1960. [14] The two F9F-7 aircraft in the test were equipped with the powerful J48-P8 engine instead of the Allison J33 engine originally used with the F9F-7. English: The Grumman F-9 Cougar was designated F9F with the U.S. Navy (and with it U.S. Marine Corps) until 18 September 1962 when, with the introduction of the Tri-Service aircraft designation system, all Cougars still in service were redesignated F-9. The U.S. Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer) also issued a contract to Grumman for two Model … They were used for advanced training, weapons training, and carrier training, and served until 1974. Prototypes were quickly produced by modifying Panthers, and the first (XF9F-6) flew on 20 September 1951. La marine américaine a considéré le Cougar comme une version actualisée du Panther, bien qu'ayant un autre nom officiel, et donc le Cougar a commencé sa carrière … Air-to-air combat was of less interest. National Markings: US Marines. [7] The J42 was a licensed version of the Rolls-Royce Nene. Thrust was also increased with the installation of a newer, more powerful engine. The reasoning was that since an airplane's landing gear comprises some 33% of the total weight, a plane without landing gear would gain a greater range and would be able to carry more ordnance. Jaechang Yang. In effect the F9F-8 was a jet attack placeholder along with the F7U-3M, while the pipeline was being filled with the FJ-4Bs and A4Ds. 1 : Design, Testing, Structures, and Blue Angels by Corwin Meyer (2001, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! Served with VMT-1 MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. 1962-1964 i have written to the Windsock (base newspaper) trying to get pictures of the F9F Cougar T with the designation BE on the tail. HISTORY. Most earlier aircraft were modified to this configuration. The only foreign air arm to use the F9F Cougar was the Argentine Naval Aviation, who used the F9F Panther as well. Grumman Cougar - $$4.95. These were redesignated F-9H in 1962. The FJ-2 and -3 with external tanks had less that 1+30 mission time and the FJ-4 just met the mission requirement."[23]. They were armed with twin 20 mm (.79 in) cannon and could carry a full bombs or missiles load. Collection Item Long Description: The Cougar was the U.S. … The appearance of the Soviet MiG-15 over Korea spurred on the process and the prototype made its first flight in September 1951. 142463 - Naval Aviation Museum of Argentina, Bahia Blanca, Argentina. Most were fitted with a UHF homing antenna under the nose, and some were fitted with probes for inflight refuelling. Jesus gallegos, e-mail, 01.12.2020 15:33. The National Air & Space Museum's F9F-6 (BuNo 126670) was the first prototype built by Grumman.
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