Fighter Jets
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Overview
The Grumman F9F-6 Cougar was developed as a swept-wing derivative of the F9F Panther. Introduced in the early 1950s, it improved performance in the transonic regime. The aircraft served with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 1 × Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8
- Engine type
- Jet
- Thrust
- 7,250 lbf · 32 kN
- Avionics
- AN/APG-30, AN/ARC-27, AN/APN-1 etc.
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 1
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- —
- Cabin height
- —
- Cabin length
- —
- Exterior length
- 40 ft 11 in · 12.47 m
- Tail height
- 12 ft 4 in · 3.75 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 4 ft 11 in · 1.50 m
- Wing span
- 34 ft 6 in · 10.52 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 21,000 lb · 9,550 kg
- Max landing weight
- 15,800 lb · 7,150 kg
- Max payload
- 3,100 lb · 1,400 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 920 gal · 3,500 L · 2,800 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 568 kt · 654 mph · 1,052 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 93 kt · 107 mph · 172 km/h
- Range
- 915 nm · 1,050 mi · 1,690 km
- Fuel burn
- —
- Ceiling
- 44,500 ft · 13,600 m
- Rate of climb
- 6,750 ft/min · 34 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 2,100 ft · 640 m
- Landing distance
- 1,360 ft · 420 m
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Operational Context
Grumman F9F-6 Cougar — swept-wing carrier-based fighter
The F9F-6 first flew in 1951 and entered service in 1952. It retained much of the Panther’s fuselage but incorporated a swept wing and tail surfaces. The design enhanced speed and maneuverability at higher subsonic speeds.
Powered by a Pratt & Whitney J48 turbojet producing approximately 7,250 pounds of thrust (32 kN), the Cougar cruised at around 500 knots (926 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeded 18,000 pounds (8,165 kg). Armament included cannon and external stores.
The Cougar served aboard U.S. Navy carriers during the 1950s. It later transitioned to training and support roles. The aircraft bridged the gap between straight-wing jets and more advanced naval fighters.
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