After World War II, the U.S. military sought to replace piston engines. Enter the Grumman F9F Panther, a massive step up in power and technology.

SpaceX's 500th Falcon 9 launch included another milestone: the 29th reuse of this particular rocket's first stage, three more than any other booster in the fleet, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

F9F Panther, a former U.S. Air Force officer gives us a detailed history: Seventy-plus-years after the fact, the question of who (as in the pilot) and what (as in the plane) scored the first jet ...

Two-of-Few Grumman F9F Panthers Would Be Incredible in a Dogfight at Air Shows Published: 20 Feb 2021, 10:37 UTC • By: Daniel Patrascu 8 photos ...