Aircraft Photo of 123050 | Grumman F9F-2 Panther | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #383036
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:123050
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-79 Panther
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Grumman F9F-2 Panther
C/n (msn):K-65
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNPA   IATA: NPA   Local: NPA   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
 
Photo Date:May 1977
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 383036
Photo Comment

This F9F-2 is a Korean War veteran. It was land based in South Korea with VMF-115 & VMF-311. In 1953 it was aboard USS Boxer while assigned to VF-151. Acquired by the museum in 1964, it is currently on display in the entrance lobby and is painted in VF-151 markings as worn in 1953.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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