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 were converted to J42 power later
- Scale: 1:72
- Item Type: Static Kit
- Model Dimension: Length: 159.8mm Wingspan: 161mm
- Total Plastic Parts: 90+pcs
- Total Sprues 4sprues
- Chrome plate Parts: n/a
- Camouflage Scheme:
1. F9F-3 , Bu No 123071, VF-51, "first kill" (Yak-9P), July 1950
2. F9F-3 , VF-51, US Navy - Resin Parts: n/a
- Metal Parts: n/a
- Photo Etched Parts: n/a
- Film Accessory: n/a
- Released Date: 2011-09
- The kit consists of 90+ parts, 5 clear parts