The F9F Cougar was delivered to the Navy and Marines in mid-1952 but did not see action in the Korea War. Developed as a replacement for the F9F Panther, the Cougar proved to be a superior carrier based fighter jet because of its modern swept wing design
| Type | Carrier-based Fighter and Trainer |
|---|---|
| Bureau Number | 147385 |
| NMNA ID | 2005.076.001 |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| Powerplant | One 32.03-kN (7185-lb-thrust) Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8A turbojet engine |
| Maximum speed | 1041 km/h (647 mph) at sea level |
| Climb rate | 24 m/sec (79 fps) |
| Range | 1610 km (998 miles) |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m (50,000 ft) |
| Armament | Four 20-‐mm cannon (or camera installation in F9F-8P), plus up to 1816 kg (3990 lb) of bombs, napalm tanks, or external fuel tanks on under-wing hard-points |
| Weights | Empty 5555 kg (12,222 lb) Normal loaded 8356 kg (18,383 lb) Maximum take-off 9433 kg (20,753 lb) |
| Dimensions | Span 10.52 m (34 ft) Length 13.54 m (44 ft) Height 3.73 m (12 ft) Wing area 31.31 m2 (337 sq ft) |
