Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Grumman F9F Panther
Category
Country
Production
1949–1956
Quantity
1,385
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1947
- Service Entry Year1949
- Crew1
- Primary Rolecarrier-based fighter-bomber
- Generationfirst-generation jet fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J42 (licensed Rolls‑Royce Nene)
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)31
- Thrust (afterburner, each)0
- Thrust-to-Weight0.33
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel900 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed970 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
- Cruise Speed800 km/h
- Stall Speed180 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,800 m
- Ferry Range2,400 km
- Combat Radius800 km
- Rate of Climb15 m/s
- G-Limit7
- Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10.9 m
- Wingspan11.4 m
- Height3.8 m
- Wing Area22.5
- Empty Weight5,500 kg
- Loaded Weight7,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight9,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,800 kg
- Internal Gunfour 20 mm Hispano‑Suiza HS.404 cannons
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,385
- Operators3
- Variants13
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1969
- Production Start1948
- Production End1955
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1949Production started
- 1956Production ended
77
years in service
7
years in production
1,385
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
GRUMMAN F9F PANTHER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
Grumman F9F PantherSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Argentina | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
32TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS4EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1317UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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