Grumman F9F Panther - Specifications (F9F-2 Panther)

Specifications (F9F-2 Panther)

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General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 37 ft 5 in (11.3 m)
• Wingspan: 38 ft 0 in (11.6 m)
• Height: 11 ft 4 in (3.8 m)
• Wing area: 250 ft² (23 m²)
• Empty weight: 9,303 lb (4,220 kg)
• Loaded weight: 14,235 lb (6,456 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 16,450 lb (7,462 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney J42-P-6/P-8 turbojet, 5,950 lbf (26.5 kN) with water injection

Performance

• Maximum speed: 500 kn (575 mph, 925 km/h)
• Range: 1,300 mi (1,100 nmi, 2,100 km)
• Service ceiling: 44,600 ft (13,600 m)
• Rate of climb: 5,140 ft/min (26.1 m/s)
• Wing loading: 71 lb/ft² (350 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.42

Armament

• Guns: 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) M2 cannon, 190 rpg
• Hardpoints: Underwing hardpoints and provisions to carry combinations of:
  • Rockets: 6 × 5 in (127 mm) rockets on underwing hardpoints
  • Bombs: 2,000 lb (907 kg) of bombs