1/48 Trumpeter F9F3 Panther USN Fighter

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.

Kit Features:

• 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:1 instrument panel
• Total Sprues:4pcs
• Paint Schemes:” F9F-3 (122581) of VF-51, July 1950
  F9F-3 (123031) of VF-24, July 1952 “
• 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. “