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TF-9J Cougar
Statistics for TF-9J Cougar
type
Carrier-based Fighter and Trainer
bureau number
147385
nmna id
2005.076.001
manufacturer
Grumman
powerplant
One 32.03-kN (7185-lb-thrust) Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8A turbojet engine
maximum speed
1041 km/h (647 mph) at sea level
climb rate
24 m/sec (79 fps)
range
1610 km (998 miles)
service ceiling
15,240 m (50,000 ft)
Armament
Four 20-‐mm cannon (or camera installation in F9F-8P), plus up to 1816 kg (3990 lb) of bombs, napalm tanks, or external fuel tanks on under-wing hard-points
weights
Empty 5555 kg (12,222 lb) Normal loaded 8356 kg (18,383 lb) Maximum take-off 9433 kg (20,753 lb)
dimensions
Span 10.52 m (34 ft) Length 13.54 m (44 ft) Height 3.73 m (12 ft) Wing area 31.31 m2 (337 sq ft)
The F9F Cougar was delivered to the Navy and Marines in mid-1952 but did not see action in the Korean War. Developed as a replacement for the F9F Panther, the Cougar proved to be a superior carrier based fighter jet because of its modern swept wing design.
