F9F-8 COUGAR

Historical Note:          Our F9F-8 Cougar model airplane is made of the finest grade materials which underwent stages of meticulous and careful sanding, carving and modeling to its original form. Our craftsmen and artisans ensure finely handcrafted F9F-8 Cougar model airplane with precise blueprint details of the original airplane. The F9F-8 Cougar model airplane’s paint scheme, markings and parts are extremely accurate and complete, reflecting the true original F9F-8 Cougar model airplane. It also comes with a sturdy, durable base with a chrome steel support mounting rod. This top-quality F9F-8 Cougar model airplane will surely mesmerize anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift.

Scale:    1:32
W/S:      13.5     inches, 
Lgth:      17.6    inches

Item Number:   TMC- CF009NCT                                                                                                                                                                                                               Price:    $169.95

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Historical Note Cont'd:          The F9F-8 Cougar, manufactured by Grumman, was designed to serve as an aircraft carrier-based fighter aircraft for the United States Navy. Based on the earlier Grumman F9F Panther, the Cougar replaced the Panther's straight wing with a more modern swept wing. The Navy considered the Cougar a mere new version of the Panther (despite adopting a different official name) and thus Cougars started off as F9F-6 and upwards.

On January 18, 1954, the F9F-8 had its first flight. A total of 601 F9F-8s were delivered to the Navy between April 1954 and March 1957. During the course of production, a fixed in-flight refueling probe was added to the nose. Most F9F-8s were fitted with Ultra High Frequency (UHF) homing antenna in a fairing underneath the nose. Late production F9F-8s were fitted with the capability of carrying two Sidewinder infrared-homing air-to-air missiles underneath each wing. This feature was retrofitted to many earlier F9F-8s.

In 1962, the F9F-8 was redesignated F-9J under the new Defense Department Tri-Service designation scheme. The F9F-8B fighter-bomber became AF-9J. Later, when used as advanced trainers, some of these aircraft became TAF-9J.