Grumman F9F-8P Cougar

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Data

Grumman F9F-8P Cougars.

Category.	Statistic.
First flight on.	1951
Retired on.	1962 in the USA and 1971 in Argentina. There are some civil war birds, others in museaums and the USN's Blue Egles display team.
Major contractor(s)	Grumman
Dose it use nukes or cruse missiles.	No.
Fight ceiling hight	42,000 ft (12,800 m)
Top speed.	647 mph (562 knots, 1,041 km/h) at 2,000 ft (610 m)
VTOL.	No.
Range.	1,050 mi (913 nmi, 1,690 km)
Crew.	1
Nationality(s).	American.
Fighter Class.	Fighter\advanced trainer.
Rate of climb.	6,750 ft/min (34.3 m/s)
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Records

The Cougar was the first jet to break the sound barrier in Argentina.

The Argentine factor

The only foreign air arm to use the F9F Cougar was the Argentine Naval Aviation, who also used the F9F Panther as well. Two F9F-8T trainers were acquired in 1962, and served until 1971. The Cougar was the first jet to break the sound barrier in Argentina. One aircraft (serial 3-A-151) is on display at the Naval Aviation Museum (MUAN) at Bahía Blanca, while the other was sold to an owner in United States. The Argentine were greatfull for the significant upgrade to their air force these plains provided.