Specifications:

• Wing Span 31' 7 1/2".
• Length 44' 11".
• Ht. 13' 3".
• Power One Wright J65-4 Turbojet of 11,000 Lbs. thrust.
• Max. Speed 890 mph.
• Cruise 580 mph.
• Range 700 Miles.
• Armament Four 20 MM cannon Plus air to air micelles.

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Type: Shipboard fighter bomber. Originally the F9F-9 was to have evolved out of earlier "Panther"/"Cougar" a/c but It achieved an entirely new design and the F-9F9 was designated as and F-11A "Tiger". It went supersonic easily and served with the US fleet as a carrier-based attack and fighter plane.

One of the most unusual features was use of spoilers instead of ailerons for bank & roll. This permitted flaps which extended the full length of the trailing edge of the wing.

Two "Tigers" were fitted with the famous J79 engine of 15000 Lbs. thrust and achieved a high speed of 1200 mph & climb of 79938 '

The Navy Blue Angels acrobatic team used "Tigers".

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