1/48 Trumpeter U.S. Navy F9F-3 Panther 02834

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 converted to J42 power later Length: 11.3 m Wingspan: 11.6 m Height: 3.8 m Weight: Empty: 4.220 kg Max takeoff: 7.462 kg Max speed: 925 km/h Range: 2.177 km

Item No 02834
Item Name U.S. NAVY F9F-3 PANTHER
Bar Code 9580208028347
Scale 1/48
Item Type Static Aircraft
Model Brief Length:239.7 mm Wingspan:241.7 mm Height: mm
Total Parts 124pcs
Photo Etched Parts 1pcs
Film Parts 1instrument panel
Total Sprues 4pcs
Paint Schemes ” F9F-3 (122581) of VF-51. July 1950
F9F-3 (123031) of VF-24. July 1952″
Released Date 2007-08
More Features ” The kit consists of 120 parts in grey plastic. 6 clear plastic
parts for canopy. PE part plus transparent film for instrument
panel.”