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Description
| Manufacturer: | Grumman | |
| Base model: | F9F | |
| Designation: | F9F | |
| Version: | -5P | |
| Nickname: | Panther | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Photographic reconnaissance/Survey | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 40' | 12.1 m | |
| Height: | 12' 4" | 3.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 38' | 11.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 250.0 sq ft | 23.2 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 10,147 lb | 4,601 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 17,766 lb | 8,057 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 18,721 lb | 8,490 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J48-P-6A (A/B 7,000Lb/ | ||
| Thrust (each): | 6,250 lb | 2,834 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,300 miles | 2,093 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 481 mph | 774 km/h | 418 kt |
| Max Speed: | 604 mph | 972 km/h | 525 kt |
| Climb: | 6,000 ft/min | 1,828 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 42,800 ft | 13,045 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" | Chino | California |
| USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park | Mobile | Alabama |
F9F-5P on display
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Kurt Gibson Virginia Beach, VA | Is there anyone who has any information on F9F-5P buno: 126268 was last seen on a fire pit in Hawaii. I have the data plate and would love to find out any information on this aircraft. 04/23/2011 @ 20:05 [ref: 37553] |
| Verle E. Wenneker Portland, OR | Regarding the "Data" page for the F9F-5P "Panther" jet:
At the section for "Examples of this type/Places to view", I see only Chino and the USS Alabama Memorial sites listed. In a rather recent "San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner", I read a long article on the new aircraft carrier memorial and museum for the U.S.S. HORNET which is located across the Bay at the old Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda (Oakland). It's at the pier once used by the CARL VINSON and the ABRAHAM LINCOLN. In that article it was noted twice that their war plane collection did include one (1) F9F "Panther" jet. Also, as of 7-8 years ago, there was one (1) F9F "Panther" jet at the U.S. Air Force/Davis-Monthan Air Force Base "Desert Boneyard" for decommissioned aircraft. I do not know if that particular "Panther" is still there...or whether it has been moved and refurbished for display. PLEASE CONFIRM the current status of these two (2) F9F "Panther" jets, in part, to revise your web "Data" page, periodicals, etc Thank you. I remain, Very Sincerely, Verle E. Wenneker, USMC (Ret.) Private Pilot/IFR. 02/06/2001 @ 15:31 [ref: 1561] |
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