The Grumman F11F/F-11 Tiger is a supersonic, single-seat carrier-based fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman. For a time, it held the world altitude record of 76,939 feet (23,451 m), as well as being the first supersonic fighter to be produced by Grumman.

The Grumman F11F-1F Super Tiger (company designation G-98J) is a single-seat fighter aircraft originally developed for the United States Navy (USN). Based on the USN's F-11 Tiger , the F11F-1F did not proceed beyond the two F11F-1F prototypes.

Built as a lightweight fighter, the F11F Tiger was a superior performing aircraft, capable of Mach 1.1. In April 1958, an F11F-1F Super Tiger, of which only two were built, reached an altitude of...

Dec 16, 2021 · The Grumman F-11 Tiger was an interesting fighter from an era that saw rapid and continuous advances in aircraft design. It was the US Navy’s second supersonic aircraft and proved to be a perfectly capable aircraft.

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The F11F-1 was the U. S. Navy's first operational supersonic aircraft. Initially designated the F9F-9, the Tiger took to the air in 1954 and became operational in 1957. It remained in service until 1969 and was operated by the Blue Angels for over a decade.

A U.S. Navy Grumman F11F-1 Tiger fighter (BuNo 141811) of Fighter Squadron VF-33 Astronauts aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVA-11). VF-33 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 6 (CVG-6) abord the Intrepid for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 4 August 1960 to 17 February 1961.

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The Grumman F11F/F-11 Tiger is a supersonic, single-seat carrier-based United States Navy fighter aircraft in operation during the 1950s and 1960s. The F11F/F-11 was also used by the Navy Blue Angels flight team from 1957–1969.

The Grumman F11F Tiger was designed and manufactured by Grumman as a supersonic, single-seat carrier-based fighter aircraft in service with the United States Navy between the 1950s and 1960s.