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Grumman F9F Cougar
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Soon
after the F9F Panther entered service,
Grumman began development of a swept-wing variant designated the XF9F-6.
The prototype first flew in 1951.
The Cougar was the first swept-wing
aircraft to see active service on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers.
The Marine Corps used several two-seat Cougars in Vietnam as Forward
Air Control aircraft. Almost 2,000 Cougars
of all types were built when production ended in 1959. Some
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| Specifications
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 | F9F-6/7/8: U.S. Navy fighter (prior to 1962) |
| F-9: U.S. Military fighter (after 1962) |
| AF-9: Attack version |
| RF-9: Reconnaissance version |
| TF-9: Two-seat Training version |
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page updated 29 March 2008
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