Global Aircraft -- F11F Tiger
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F11F Tiger Specifications
Primary Function: |
Carrier-based fighter |
Contractor: |
Grumman Aircraft Corp. |
Crew: |
One |
Unit Cost: |
N/A |
Powerplant |
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One Wright J65-W-18 afterburning turbojet rated at 7,450 lb thrust |
Dimensions |
Length: |
46 ft, 11 in (14.3 m) |
Wingspan: |
31 ft, 7 in (9.6 m) |
Height: |
13 ft, 2.75 in |
Weights |
Empty: |
13,428 lb |
Maximum Takeoff: |
24,078 lb |
Performance |
Speed: |
750 mph at sea level |
Ceiling: |
41,900 feet |
Range: |
1,270 mi |
Armament |
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Four 20mm cannon; four AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles or fuel tanks |
Service Life |
First Flight: |
July 30, 1954 (first prototype) |
End of Service: |
mid-1967, retired from Blue Angels in 1969 |
Number Built: |
[~201 total] |
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F11F Tiger Achievements
- The F11F flew with the Blue Angels for 12 years.
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