Grumman

Grumman F-9 Cougar

Carrier fighter

  • First flight1951
  • IntroductionDecember 1952
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built1,392
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
40 ft 11 in
Wingspan
34 ft 6 in
Height
12 ft 3.5 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
654 mph
Range
600 km
Service ceiling
44,500 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8 centrifugal-flow turbojet engine (7,250 lbf)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) AN/M3 cannon, 190 rounds per gun; Bombs: 2 × 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs on inboard pylons plus 2 x 500 lb (227 kg) bombs on outer pylons; Rockets: 6 × 5 in (127 mm) rockets