Fighter

F9F-6 Cougar

Grumman · USA

A derivative of the straight-wing Panther, the Cougar gave the Navy the swept-wing performance needed to compete with land-based jets. It was a significant upgrade in speed and climb rate for carrier air wings.

Technical Specifications

First Flight	1951
Max Speed	1,053 km/h
Range	1,690 km
Ceiling	13,560 m
Engines	1x Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8 turbojet

Armament & Payload

4x 20mm AN/M3 cannons; 2x AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles (later variants).

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