The F9F Panther began as an underpowered experiment, then transformed into the Navy’s first true carrier jet fighter thanks to the Rolls-Royce Nene and Grumman’s rugged design. From ground attack to a ...
From its shaky beginnings as an underpowered prototype to scoring kills against MiG-15s and flying one of the longest dogfights in history, the F9F Panther became Grumman’s rugged jet workhorse of the ...
The Cold War (1947-1991) was a long undeclared conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies. During that long conflict, American and Soviet aviators engaged in ...