The F11F was the U.S. Navy's first operational supersonic aircraft.
Originally designated the F9F-9, the Tiger first flew in 1954 and entered
service in 1957. Although the Vought F-8 Crusader began to replace the
F11F shortly after its introduction, the Tiger remained in
service until 1969.
The F11F was redesignated the F-11 in 1962 when the joint
USAF/USN
designation system was introduced.
