Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Grumman F9F Cougar
Category
Country
Production
1952–1959
Quantity
1,988
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1951
- Service Entry Year1952
- Crew1
- Primary Rolecarrier-based fighter aircraft
- Generation1st generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney J48-P-8
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J48
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)31.1
- Thrust (afterburner, each)32.2
- Thrust-to-Weight0.45
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,100 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,052.417 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.86 Mach
- Cruise Speed870.577 km/h
- Stall Speed205.978 km/h
- Service Ceiling13,563.6 m
- Ferry Range2,100 km
- Combat Radius800 km
- Rate of Climb34.29 m/s
- G-Limit7.5
- Takeoff Run600 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.192 m
- Wingspan10.52 m
- Height3.73 m
- Wing Area27.871
- Empty Weight5,208.689 kg
- Loaded Weight7,166.88 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight9,525.6 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,800 kg
- Internal Gun4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) AN/M3 cannon, 190 rounds per gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APG-30A
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,988
- Operators3
- Variants14
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1974
- Production Start1951
- Production End1959
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1952Production started
- 1959Production ended
- 1962Sale: Argentina (2 units)
74
years in service
7
years in production
1,988
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
GRUMMAN F9F COUGAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Grumman F9F CougarSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 |  Argentina | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
187AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS33EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2022UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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