Grumman F-9 Cougar – Photos & Video

Čaj Grumman F9F/F-9 Cougar bio je borbeni avion baziran na nosaču aviona za mornaricu Sjedinjenih Država i marince Sjedinjenih Država. Na osnovu Grumanovog ranijeg F9F Pantera, Kuguar je zamenio Panterovo pravo krilo modernijim krilom. Potisak je takođe povećan. Mornarica je smatrala Pumu ažuriranom verzijom Pantera, uprkos tome što ima drugačije zvanično ime, i tako su Kuguarsi krenuli od F9F-6 naviše.

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Čaj Grumman F-9 Cougar was a carrier-based fighter aircraft developed by Grumman Aircraft Corporation in the early 1950s. It was a modified version of the Grumman F-9 Panther, with a swept wing and tail to improve its performance at high speeds. The F-9 Cougar was the first jet fighter to enter service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps with a swept wing design.
Kuguar F-9 je imao kokpit sa jednim sedištem, radar postavljen na nos, četiri topa od 20 mm, i mogao je da nosi do 3.200 funti spoljnih bombi, uključujući rakete, bombe i rakete. F-9 Cougar je napajao Pratt & Whitney J48 turbojet motor, što mu je dalo maksimalnu brzinu od 647 km/h i domet od 1.300 milja. F-9 Cougar je imao raspon krila od 34 stope 6 inča, dužinu od 42 stope 2 inča i visinu od 12 stopa 3 inča. F-9 Cougar je imao servisni plafon od 42.800 stopa i stopu penjanja od 5.240 stopa u minuti.
Čaj F-9 Cougar served in various roles during the Korean War and the Cold War, including air superiority, ground attack, reconnaissance, and training. The F-9 Cougar was also used by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration team from 1954 to 1957. The F-9 Cougar was retired from active service in the early 1960s and replaced by more advanced fighters such as the McDonnell F-4 Phantom II and the Grumman F-11 Tiger. The F-9 Cougar was one of the most successful jet fighters of its era and a milestone in the development of naval aviation.