It was the first jet-powered fighter aircraft to see air-to-air combat with the United States Navy as well as being Grumman’s first jet fighter. Development of the Panther commenced in the final …

Jun 28, 2020 · The Grumman F9F Panther was one of the US Navy's first successful carrier-based jet fighter and Grumman’s first jet fighter. It was a single-engine, straight-winged day …

When the Korean war began in 1950, the F9F Panther comprised the vast majority of US Navy carrier based aircraft. The illustration "First Light" above is by aviation artist Ed Markham. …

The F9F was on the front lines of the Korean War, the first jet age conflict. When war erupted in June 1950, the Panther was among the first aircraft to enter the fray, launching from the carrier …

Jan 21, 2024 · Serving as one of the first jet-propelled planes for the Navy and Marines, the Grumman F9F Panther fighter jet was a capable carrier jet that was not only able to compete …

The F9F-2 Panther was Grumman Manufacturing’s first jet fighter, first used in 1949 by the Navy’s Fighter Squadron (VF) 51. It first saw combat on July 3, 1950 flying strikes from the USS …

A swept-wing model, the F9F-6 Cougar with higher speeds, would enter service in late 1951. At least two Panthers have been restored to airworthy condition and operated as privately-owned …

The F9F Panther flew for the first time in 1947, and was the first carrier-based jet fighter to see combat. Extensively used on ground-attack duties in Korea, the Panther was a fine warplane …

The Grumman F9F Panther was one of the United States Navy's first successful carrier-based jet fighters. It entered service in 1949 and played a significant role during the Korean War, where …

Oct 24, 2017 · The Panther drew the first USN air-to-air kill of the war when an F9F downed a communist North Korean Yakovlev Yak-9 fighter on July 3rd, 1950, this Panther (F9F-2B) …