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Grumman F7F Tigercat
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1943 |
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–Grumman–Grumman- |
Aircraft on photo: Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat Photo source: Flickr, AV8NLVR
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Data for: F7F-3
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA
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Max speed:
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740 km/h
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(460 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter aircraft
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Range: |
1.950 km
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(1.220 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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first twin-engined fighter for US Navy
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Ferry range:
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3.700 km
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(2.300 mi)
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Height:
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First flight:
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1943
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Ceiling: |
12.405 m
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(40.400 ft)
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Max weight: |
Crew:
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1
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Rate of climb:
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23 m/s
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(4.530 ft/min)
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Number built:
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13,83 m
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(45 ft 4 in)
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15,70 m
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(51 ft 6 in)
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5,05 m
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(16 ft 7 in)
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11.670 kg
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(25.720 lb)
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364
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(total F7F)
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Engines:
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2 x P&W R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines
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Power:
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2 x 1.566 kW (2 x 2.100 HP)
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Armament:
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Guns: 4 x 12,7 mm (0,50 in) and 4 x 20 mm (0,79 in)
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Bombs: 2 x 454 kg (1.000 lb); 1 Torpedo |
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Grumman F7F-2N / 3P / 4N Tigercat
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1944 |
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| Aircraft on photo: Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat |
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Data for: F7F-4N
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
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740 km/h
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(460 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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night fighter (2N,4N), photo-recon.(3P)
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Range: |
1.950 km
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(1.220 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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additional seat for radar operator
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Ferry range:
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3.700 km
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(2.300 mi)
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Height:
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First flight:
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1944 (F7F-2N)
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Ceiling: |
12.405 m
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(40.400 ft)
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Max weight: |
Crew:
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2
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Rate of climb:
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23 m/s
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(4.530 ft/min)
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Number built:
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13,83 m
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(45 ft 4 in)
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15,70 m
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(51 ft 6 in)
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5,05 m
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(16 ft 7 in)
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11.670 kg
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(25.720 lb)
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66 (2N),
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61 (3P),
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Engines:
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2 x P&W R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
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| Power: |
2 x 1.566 kW (2 x 2.100 HP) |
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Armament:
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Guns: 4 x 12,7 mm (0,50 in) and 4 x 20 mm (0,79 in); |
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Bombs: 2 x 454 kg (1.000 lb); 1 Torpedo |
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Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat
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1945
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| Aircraft on photo: Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat Photo source: Northrop Grumman |
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
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740 km/h
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(460 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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night fighter aircraft
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Range: |
1.930 km
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(1.200 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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night fighter version with radar radome
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Ferry range:
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3.700 km
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(2.300 mi)
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Height:
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First flight:
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1945
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Ceiling: |
12.405 m
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(40.400 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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2
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Rate of climb:
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23 m/s
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(4.530 ft/min)
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Number built:
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14,27 m
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(46 ft 10 in)
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15,70 m
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(51 ft 6 in)
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5,05 m
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(16 ft 7 in)
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11.690 kg
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(25.720 lb)
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60 (total
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F7F: 364)
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Engines:
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2 x P&W R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines
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More info: |
Power:
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2 x 1.566 kW (2 x 2.100 HP) |
Sources: |
Armament:
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Guns: 4 x 20 mm (0,79 in) |
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| Airwar |
Rand McNally Encyclop.
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of Military Aircraft,
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Enzo Angelucci, 1990
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Grumman F7F-2D Tigercat
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1947 |
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| Aircraft on photo: Grumman F7F-2D Tigercat Photo source: Airwar.ru |
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
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677 km/h
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(416 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
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drone control aircraft
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Range: |
NA
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Span:
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Description:
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fitted with F8F windshield behind the cockpit
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Ferry range:
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2.880 km
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(1.790 mi) |
Height:
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First flight:
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1947
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Ceiling: |
11.000 m |
(36.090 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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2
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Rate of climb:
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21,3 m/s
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(4.194 ft/min) |
Number built:
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13,83 m
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(45 ft 4 in)
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15,70 m
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(51 ft 6 in)
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5,05 m
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(16 ft 7 in)
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10.730 kg
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(23.655 lb)
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few
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Engines:
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2 x P&W R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
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Power:
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2 x 1.566 kW (2 x 2.100 HP) |
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Armament:
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Guns: 4 x 12,7 mm (0,50 in) and 4 x 20 mm (0,79 in); |
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Bombs: 2 x 454 kg (1.000 lb); 1 Torpedo |
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Grumman F8F Bearcat
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1944
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Aircraft on photo: Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
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Data for: F8F-2
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
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730 km/h
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(455 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
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naval fighter aircraft
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Range: |
1.778 km
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(1.105 mi) |
Span:
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Description:
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company's final piston engined fighter
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Ferry range:
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NA |
. |
Height:
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First flight:
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1944
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Ceiling: |
12.436 m |
(40.800 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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1
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Rate of climb:
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32 m/s
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(6.300 ft/min) |
Number built:
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8,61 m
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(28 ft 3 in)
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10,92 m
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(35 ft 10 in)
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4,21 m
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(13 ft 9 in)
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6.105 kg
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(13.460 lb)
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1.266
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Engine:
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1 x P&W R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine
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| Power: |
1 x 1.678 kW (1 x 2.250 HP) |
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Armament:
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Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in) |
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Bombs: 454 kg (1.000 lb) |
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Rockets: 4 x 127 mm (4 x 5 in) |
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Grumman F9F Panther
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1947
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| Aircraft on photo: Grumman F9F-2 Panther |
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Data for: F9F-2
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
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925 km/h
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(575 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
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carrier based fighter aircraft
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Range: |
2.092 km
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(1.300 mi) |
Span:
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Description:
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manufacturer's first jet fighter |
Ferry range:
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NA |
. |
Height:
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First flight:
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1947
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Ceiling: |
13.600 m |
(44.600 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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1
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Rate of climb:
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26,1 m/s |
(5.140 ft/min) |
Number built:
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11,35 m
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(37 ft 3 in)
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11,58 m
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(38 ft 0 in)
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3,73 m
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(12 ft 2 in)
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7.462 kg
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(16.450 lb)
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1.382 -
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total Panther
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Engine:
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1 × Pratt & Whitney J42 turbojet
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Thrust:
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1 x 26,5 kN (1 x 5.950 lbf)
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Armament:
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Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0,79 in)
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Bombs: 907 kg (2.000 lb)
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Rockets: 6 x 127 mm (6 x 5 in) |
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More info / sources:
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| Wikipedia |
| Rand McNally Encyclop. |
| of Military Aircraft, |
| Enzo Angelucci, 1990 |
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Grumman F9F-5 Panther
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1949 |
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| Aircraft on photo: Grumman F9F-5 Panther Photo source: Hyperscale.com |
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| Data for: F9F-5 |
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
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932 km/h
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(579 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
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carrier based fighter aircraft
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Range: |
2.092 km
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(1.300 mi) |
Span:
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Description:
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F9F Panther version with longer fuselage
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Ferry range:
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NA |
. |
Height:
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First flight:
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1949
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Ceiling: |
13.045 m |
42.800 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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1
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Rate of climb:
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NA
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Number built:
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11,84 m
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(39 ft 10 in)
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11,58 m
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(38 ft 0 in)
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3,73 m
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(12 ft 2 in)
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8.492 kg
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(18.722 lb)
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616
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(F9F-5)
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Engine:
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1 × Pratt & Whitney J48 turbojet |
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Thrust:
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1 x 27,8 kN (1 x 6.240 lbf)
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Armament:
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Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0,79 in)
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Bombs: 2 x 454 kg (2 x 1.000 lb)
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Rockets: 6 x 127 mm (6 x 5 in) |
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Grumman F9F Cougar
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1951
|
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Aircraft on photo: Grumman F9F-7 Cougar Photo source: US Navy
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| Data for: F9F-6 |
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
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1.135 km/h
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(705 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
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carrier based fighter aircraft
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Range: |
1.500 km
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(932 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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F9F Panther based with swept wing
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Ferry range:
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NA |
. |
Height:
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First flight:
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1951
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Ceiling: |
17.715 m |
(58.120 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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1
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Rate of climb:
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34,4 m/s |
6.775 ft/min |
Number built:
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12,47 m
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(40 ft 11 in)
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10,52 m
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(34 ft 6 in)
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3,73 m
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(12 ft 3 in)
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9.526 kg
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(21.000 lb)
|
1.985 -
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total Cougar
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Engine:
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1 × Pratt & Whitney J48 turbojet |
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Thrust:
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1 x 32,2 kN (1 x 7.250 lbf)
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Armament:
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Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0,79 in) |
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Bombs: 2 x 454 kg (2 x 1.000 lb) |
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Rockets: 6 x 127 mm (6 x 5 in) |
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Grumman F9F-8 Cougar
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1953
|
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Aircraft on photo: Grumman F9F-8 Cougar (RC model) Photo source: Dax M. Roman
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| Data for: F9F-8 |
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
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1.100 km/h
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(690 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
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carrier based fighter aircraft
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Range: |
1.610 km
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(1.000 mi) |
Span:
|
Description:
|
F9F-7 with fuselage stretch and radar radome
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Ferry range:
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NA |
. |
Height:
|
First flight:
|
1953
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Ceiling: |
15.240 m |
(50.000 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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1
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Rate of climb:
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29,2 m/s
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(5.750 ft/min |
Number built:
|
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12,98 m
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(42 ft 7 in)
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10,52 m
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(34 ft 6 in)
|
3,73 m
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(12 ft 3 in)
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11.232 kg
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(24.763 lb)
|
601 F9F-8.
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110 F9F-8P
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Engine:
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1 × Pratt & Whitney J48 turbojet |
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Thrust:
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1 x 32,2 kN (1 x 7.250 lbf) |
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Armament:
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Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0,79 in)
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|
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Bombs: 2 x 454 kg (2 x 1.000 lb) |
|
| |
Rockets: 6 x 127 mm (6 x 5 in) |
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|
More info / sources:
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Military Factory
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| Rand McNally Encyclop. |
| of Military Aircraft, |
| Enzo Angelucci, 1990 |
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Grumman F9F-8T (TF-9J) Cougar
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1956
|
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| Aircraft on photo: Grumman F9F-8T (TF-9J) Cougar Photo source: Flickr, Ray Cunningham |
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| |
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
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1.014 km/h
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(630 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
|
fighter-trainer aircraft
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Range: |
966 km
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(600 mi) |
Span:
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Description:
|
F9F Cougar final version
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Ferry range:
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NA |
. |
Height:
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First flight:
|
1956
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Ceiling: |
15.240 m |
(50.000 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
2
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Rate of climb:
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24,4 m/s |
(4.800 ft/min) |
Number built:
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13,54 m
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(44 ft 5 in)
|
10,52 m
|
(34 ft 6 in)
|
3,73 m
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(12 ft 3 in)
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9.344 kg
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(20.600 lb)
|
377
|
|
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Engine:
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1 × Pratt & Whitney J48 turbojet |
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Thrust:
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1 x 32,2 kN (1 x 7.250 lbf) |
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Armament:
|
Guns: 2 x 20 mm (2 x 0,79 in)
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|
| |
Bombs: 2 x 454 kg (2 x 1.000 lb) |
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| |
Rockets: 6 x 127 mm (6 x 5 in) |
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Grumman F10F Jaguar
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1952 |
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Aircraft on photo: Grumman F10F Jaguar Photo source: Airwar.ru
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
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1.100 km/h
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(710 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
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prototype fighter aircraft
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Range: |
2.670 km
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(1.670 mi) |
Span (spread):
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Description:
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first swept-wing combat aircraft
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Ceiling:
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NA |
. |
Span (swept): |
First flight:
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1952
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Rate of climb: |
NA |
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Height: |
Crew:
|
1
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Max weight:
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16.080 kg
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(35.450 lb) |
Number built:
|
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17,01 m
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(55 ft 9,6 in)
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15,42 m
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(50 ft 8 in)
|
11,17 m
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(36 ft 8 in)
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4,95 m
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(16 ft 3 in)
|
1
|
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Engine:
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1 x Westinghouse XJ40 turbojet
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|
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Thrust:
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1 x 30,2 kN (1 x 6.800 lbf)
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| Armament: |
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Grumman XF11F Tiger
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1954 |
 |
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| Aircraft on photo: Grumman XF11F Tiger Photo source: tailspintopics.blogspot.com |
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Data for: XF11F
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
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< Mach 1
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|
Length: |
Type:
|
carrier-based fighter aircraft
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Range: |
NA
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Span:
|
Description:
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F11F prototype with very short nose
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Ceiling:
|
NA |
. |
Height: |
First flight:
|
1954
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Rate of climb: |
NA |
. |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
1
|
Max weight:
|
NA
|
. |
Number built: |
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NA
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9,64 m
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(31 ft 7,5 in)
|
3,90 m
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(13 ft 10 in)
|
NA
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|
3
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prototypes |
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Engine:
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1 x Wright J-65 nonafterburning turbojet
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More info / sources: |
Thrust:
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1 x 33,3 kN (1 x 7.500 lbf) dry thrust
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| Armament: |
none
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Grumman F11F Tiger “short nose”
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1954
|
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| Aircraft on photo: Grumman F11F-1 Tiger "short nose" |
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| |
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
|
1.207 km/h
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(750 mph |
Length: |
Type:
|
carrier based fighter aircraft
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Range: |
2.044 km
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(1.270 mi) |
Span:
|
Description:
|
US Navy first operational supersonic aircraft
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Ferry range:
|
NA |
|
Height:
|
First flight:
|
1954
|
Ceiling: |
16.700 m |
(54.800 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
1
|
Rate of climb:
|
83 m/s
|
(16.300 ft/min) |
Number built:
|
|
12,50 m
|
(41 ft 0 in)
|
9,64 m
|
(31 ft 7,5 in)
|
3,90 m
|
(13 ft 10 in)
|
8.380 kg
|
(18.475 lb)
|
200
|
(total F11F)
|
|
Engine:
|
1 x Wright J-65 turbojet
|
|
|
Thrust:
|
1 x 33,8 kN (1 x 7.610 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
|
1 x 46,7 kN (1 x 10.500 lbf) with afterburner
|
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0,79 in), 4 missiles
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|
|
|
|
|
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Grumman F11F Tiger “long nose”
|
1954
|
 |
|
Aircraft on photo: Grumman F11F-1 Tiger "long nose" Photo source: Flickr, Vance V. Lessard
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|
| |
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Manufacturer:
|
Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
|
1.207 km/h
|
(750 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
|
carrier based fighter aircraft
|
Range: |
2.044 km
|
(1.270 mi) |
Span:
|
Description:
|
F11F long nose version
|
Ferry range:
|
NA
|
|
Height:
|
First flight:
|
1954
|
Ceiling: |
16.700 m |
(54.800 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
1
|
Rate of climb:
|
83 m/s |
(16.300 ft/min) |
Number built:
|
|
13,69 m
|
(44 ft 11 in)
|
9,64 m
|
(31 ft 7,5 in)
|
3,90 m
|
(13 ft 10 in)
|
10.921 kg
|
(24.078 lb)
|
200
|
(total F11F)
|
|
Engine:
|
1 x Wright J-65 turbojet
|
More info: |
Thrust:
|
1 x 33,8 kN (1 x 7.610 lbf) dry thrust
|
Sources: |
| |
1 x 46,7 kN (1 x 10.500 lbf) with afterburner |
|
Armament:
|
Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0,79 in) cannon, 4 missiles
|
|
|
| Wikipedia |
| Jane's Encyclopedia of |
| Aviation, |
Crescent Books, 1993
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grumman F11F-1F Super Tiger
|
1955
|
 |
|
Aircraft on photo:Grumman F11F-1F Super Tiger Photo source: US Navy Naval Aviation News, Dec.1956
|
|
| |
|
Manufacturer:
|
Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
|
2.220 km/h
|
(1.380 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
|
prototype fighter aircraft
|
Range: |
NA
|
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
F11F with larger air intakes and more power |
Ferry range:
|
NA |
|
Height:
|
First flight:
|
1955
|
Ceiling: |
21.060 m |
(70.870 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
|
1
|
Rate of climb:
|
NA
|
|
Number built:
|
|
14,86 m
|
(48 ft 9 in)
|
9,64 m
|
(31 ft 7,5 in)
|
4,39 m
|
(14 ft 5 in)
|
11.833 kg
|
(26.087 lb)
|
2
|
|
|
Engine:
|
1 x Wright J-79 turbojet
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Thrust:
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1 x 66,7 kN (1 x 14.990 lbf) dry thrust
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1 x 71,1 kN (1 x 15.980 lbf) with afterburner |
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Armament:
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Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0,79 in), 4 missiles
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Grumman F-14 Tomcat
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1970
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Aircraft on photo: Grumman F-14D Tomcat
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| Data for: F-14D |
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
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2.485 km/h
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(1.544 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
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interceptor/multirole fighter aircraft
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Range: |
926 km
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(575 mi)
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Span (spread):
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Description:
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carrier based variable-sweep wing fighter
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Ferry range:
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2.960 km
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(1.840 mi)
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Span (swept):
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First flight:
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1970
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Ceiling: |
21.000 m |
(68.900 ft) |
Height: |
Crew:
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2
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Rate of climb:
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229 m/s
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(45.080 ft/min)
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Max weight: |
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18,89 m
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(61 ft 11 in)
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19,55 m
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(64 ft 1,5 in)
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11,65 m
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(38 ft 2,5 in)
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4,88 m
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(16 ft 0 in)
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33.700 kg
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(74.348 lb)
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Engines:
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2 x General Electric F-100 turbofans
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Number built: |
Thrust:
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2 x 61,4 kN (2 x 13.810 lbf) dry thrust
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2 x 123,7 kN (2 x 27.800 lbf) with afterburner
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More info: |
Armament:
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Gun: 1 x 20 mm (1 x 0.79 in)
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Sources: |
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Hardpoints: 10
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Hardpoints capacity: 6.600 kg (14.500 lbf) |
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712
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| Wikipedia |
Jane's Encyclopedia of
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| Aviation, |
| Crescent Books, 1993 |
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Grumman X-29
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1984
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Aircraft on photo: Grumman X-29A
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman Aerospace Corporation, USA |
Max speed:
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1.770 km/h
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(1.100 mph) |
Length: |
Type:
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experimental fighter
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Range: |
560 km
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(350 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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first supersonic forward swept wing aircraft
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Ferry range:
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2.500 km |
(1.553 mi) |
Height:
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First flight:
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1984
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Ceiling: |
16.800 m |
(55.000 ft) |
Max weight: |
Crew:
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1
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Rate of climb:
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175 m/s |
(34.500 ft/min) |
Number built:
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16,44 m
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(53 ft 11 in)
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8,29 m
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(27 ft 2 in)
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4,36 m
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(14 ft 4 in)
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8.070 kg
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(17.800 lb)
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2
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Engine:
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1 x General Electric F-404 turbofan
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More info:
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Thrust:
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1 x 47 kN (1 x 10.580 lbf) dry thrust
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Wikipedia |
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1 x 71,2 kN (1 x 16.000 lbf) with afterburner
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NASA Dryden |
Armament:
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NA |
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Aviation Trivia
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| Sources: |
| Rand McNally Encyclop. |
| of Military Aircraft, |
Enzo Angelucci, 1990
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