| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 141121 |
| Other Marks: | 3H-386 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-79 Panther |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman TAF-9J Cougar |
| C/n (msn): | 368C |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VT-23 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 848553 |
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On display at Pima Air & Space Museum. This Cougar was built as an F9F-8 (G-99) and delivered to the USN on 21 Sep 1955. It changed to a F9F-8B with LABS in 1957 that was re-designated AF-9J. The aircraft was converted to a trainer and the designation changed to TAF-9J. It served with VT-23 "Professionals" at NAS Kingsville that used the type from 1965 for jet training and carrier qualification. The squadron was twice the recipient of the Top Jet Squadron Award in 1967 and 1970. This version led to production of the F9F-8T (G-105) trainer, only Cougar version to serve in the Vietnam War. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 September 2025, and has since been viewed 51 times. |