The Grumman F9F Panther was the manufacturer's first jet fighter and the US Navy's second. It first flew in 1947. Power was a Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet built under license by Pratt & Whitney as the J42. Since there was insufficient space within the wings and fuselage for fuel for the thirsty jet, permanently mounted wingtip fuel tanks were added. F9F-3: Allison J33 powered version produced as insurance against the failure of the J42, 54 built. All converted to J42 power later Length: 11.3 m Wingspan: 11.6 m Height: 3.8 m Weight: Empty: 4,220 kg Max takeoff: 7,462 kg Max speed: 925 km/h Range: 2,177 km
Item No 02834
Item Name U.S. NAVY F9F-3 PANTHER
Bar Code 9580208028347
Scale 1/48
Item Type Static Aircraft
Model Brief Length:239.7 mm Wingspan:241.7 mm Height: mm
Total Parts 124pcs
Photo Etched Parts 1pcs
Film Parts 1instrument panel
Total Sprues 4pcs
Paint Schemes " F9F-3 (122581) of VF-51, July 1950
F9F-3 (123031) of VF-24, July 1952"
Released Date 2007-08
More Features " The kit consists of 120 parts in grey plastic, 6 clear plastic
parts for canopy, PE part plus transparent film for instrument
panel."