Argentina; United States
(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
AIR-TO-AIR COMBAT
General ability to actively engage other aircraft of similar form and function, typically through guns, missiles, and/or aerial rockets.
MARITIME / NAVY
Land-based or shipborne capability for operating over-water in various maritime-related roles while supported by allied naval surface elements.
Width/Span
34.5 ft
(10.52 m)
Empty Wgt
11,865 lb
(5,382 kg)
MTOW
24,762 lb
(11,232 kg)
Wgt Diff
+12,897 lb
(+5,850 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the Grumman F9F-8 Cougar production variant)
Installed:
1 x Pratt & Whitney J48-P-8A turbojet developing 7,200 lb of thrust.
Max Speed
647 mph
(1,041 kph | 562 kts)
Ceiling
41,995 ft
(12,800 m | 8 mi)
Range
1,000 mi
(1,610 km | 869 nm)
Rate-of-Climb
5,750 ft/min
(1,753 m/min)
♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the Grumman F9F-8 Cougar production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
STANDARD:
4 x 20mm M2 cannons in nose assembly.
OPTIONAL:
6 x 5" (127mm) high-explosive air-to-surface rockets underwing.
4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder short-range, air-to-air missiles underwing (later models).
2 x 1,000lb conventional dropbombs.
Up to 2,000lbs of external ordinance.
(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)