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Grumman F9F/F-9 Cougar
Après le F 9 Panther traité par l'ami Luftag, le F9 Cougar du même Grumman sur Wikipedia; en anglais :
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The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] F9F/F-9 Cougar was an [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]-based [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
Based on the earlier Grumman [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], the Cougar replaced the Panther's straight wing with a more modern swept
wing.
The Navy considered the Cougar an updated version of the Panther, despite having a different official name, and thus Cougars started off from F9F-6 upwards.
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The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] F9F/F-9 Cougar was an [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]-based [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
Based on the earlier Grumman [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], the Cougar replaced the Panther's straight wing with a more modern swept
wing.
The Navy considered the Cougar an updated version of the Panther, despite having a different official name, and thus Cougars started off from F9F-6 upwards.
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An early U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-6 Cougar, circa 1952.
U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command: Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Volume 1 The History of VA, VAH, VAK, VAL, VAP and VFA Squadrons Appendix 1 Aircraft Data--Technical Information and
Drawings, BG to F9F (F-9). [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
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U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command: Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Volume 1 The History of VA, VAH, VAK, VAL, VAP and VFA Squadrons Appendix 1 Aircraft Data--Technical Information and
Drawings, BG to F9F (F-9). [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
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Design and development
Prototypes were quickly produced by modifying Panthers, and the first (XF9F-6) flew on 20 September 1951.
The aircraft was still subsonic, but the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] was increased from 0.79 to 0.86 at sea level and to 0.895 at 35,000 ft (10,000 m), improving performance markedly over the Panther.
Prototypes were quickly produced by modifying Panthers, and the first (XF9F-6) flew on 20 September 1951.
The aircraft was still subsonic, but the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] was increased from 0.79 to 0.86 at sea level and to 0.895 at 35,000 ft (10,000 m), improving performance markedly over the Panther.
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The Cougar was too late for [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] service, however, and thus combat effectiveness estimates of the Cougar against potential foes such as the (likewise subsonic, but not carrier-rated) Soviet [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] necessarily
remain in the sphere of conjecture.
remain in the sphere of conjecture.
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A U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-8 Cougar fighter (BuNo 131086) used by the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), at Moffett Field, California (USA), for gunsight tracking and guidance and control displays from 6 January to 7 February 1955.
The aircraft was assigned to the U.S. Navy flight development squadron VX-5.
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The aircraft was assigned to the U.S. Navy flight development squadron VX-5.
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Initial production (646 airframes) was the F9F-6, delivered from mid 1952 through July 1954.
Armament was four 20 mm (.79 in) M2 cannons in the nose and provision for two 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs or 150 US gal
(570 l) drop tanks under the wings.
Armament was four 20 mm (.79 in) M2 cannons in the nose and provision for two 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs or 150 US gal
(570 l) drop tanks under the wings.
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Four U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-6 Cougar fighters of fighter squadron VF-24 Corsairs. VF-24 was deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CVA-10) to the Western Pacific from 3 August 1953 to 3 March 1954 as part of "Carrier Air Group Two (CVG-2)".
VF-24 was redesignated VF-211 on 9 March 1959. In 1960 the squadron nickname was changed to Fighting Checkmates.
scan from Robert L. Lawson (ed.): The History of US Naval Air Power.
The Military Press, New York (USA), 1985. [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], p. 102. US Navy cited as source.
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VF-24 was redesignated VF-211 on 9 March 1959. In 1960 the squadron nickname was changed to Fighting Checkmates.
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After withdrawal from active service, many F9F-6s were used as unmanned drones for combat training, designated F9F-6K, or as drone directors, designated F9F-6D.
The F9F-6K and the F9F-6D were redesignated the QF-9F and DF-9F, respectively
The F9F-6K and the F9F-6D were redesignated the QF-9F and DF-9F, respectively
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Four U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-8B Cougar fighters of fighter squadron VF-81 Crusaders, in August 1958.
VF-81 was deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVA-11) to the North Atlantic from June to August 1958 as part of "Air Task Group 101 (ATG-101)".
VF-81 was then re-equipped with the Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk and redesignated attack squadron VA-81 on 1 July 1959. In 1963 the squadron nickname was changed to Sunliners.
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VF-81 was deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVA-11) to the North Atlantic from June to August 1958 as part of "Air Task Group 101 (ATG-101)".
VF-81 was then re-equipped with the Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk and redesignated attack squadron VA-81 on 1 July 1959. In 1963 the squadron nickname was changed to Sunliners.
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Almost all were converted to take J48s, and were thus indistinguishable from F9F-6s.
These were redesignated F-9H in 1962.
These were redesignated F-9H in 1962.
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The F9F-8 was the final fighter version. It featured an 8 in (20 cm) stretch in the fuselage and modified wings with greater chord and wing area, to improve low-speed, high angle of attack flying and to give more room for fuel tanks.
601 aircraft were delivered between April 1954 and March 1957; most were given inflight refuelling probes, and
late production were given the ability to carry four [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] under the wings.
Most earlier aircraft were modified to this configuration.
601 aircraft were delivered between April 1954 and March 1957; most were given inflight refuelling probes, and
late production were given the ability to carry four [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] under the wings.
Most earlier aircraft were modified to this configuration.
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A number were given nuclear bombing equipment.
These were redesignated F-9J in 1962.
The F9F-8B aircraft were F9F-8s converted into single-seat attack-fighters, later redesignated AF-9J.
These were redesignated F-9J in 1962.
The F9F-8B aircraft were F9F-8s converted into single-seat attack-fighters, later redesignated AF-9J.
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A total of 110 F9F-8Ps were produced with an extensively modified nose carrying cameras.
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They were withdrawn after 1960 to reserve squadrons.
In 1962, surviving F9F-6P and F9F-8P aircraft were re-designated RF-9F and RF-9J respectively.
In 1962, surviving F9F-6P and F9F-8P aircraft were re-designated RF-9F and RF-9J respectively.
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—Modifications of F9F-8 to convert to F9F-8P —
- The modification to eliminate the guns and related equipment and incorporate the photographic equipment and automatic pilot and their controls and instruments has resulted in the following changes:
- Rearrangement of electronics equipment installed in the area enclosed by the fuselage nose section, lengthening of this section by 12 inches, and shortening of the sliding nose section.
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