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F-11F-1 Tiger

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Service:
US Navy

Purpose:
Fighter Aircraft

First flight:
30 July 1954

Retired
1961 (Carrier)
1967 (Training)
1969 (Blue Angels)

Produced
1954–1959

Number built
200

Description:
The F11F (F-11) Tiger origins can be traced back to a privately funded 1952 Grumman concept to modernize the F9F-6/7 Cougar by implementing the area rule and other advances. This Grumman company project was named G-98, and when it was concluded it was a complete design departure from the Cougar.

Liveries:

F-11F-1 Blue Angels

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 34.1ft (10.4m)
  • Length 51.6ft (15.7m)
  • Height 19.8ft (6.0m)
  • Empty Weight 10,156lbs (4,606kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,665lbs (5,291kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.889
  • Wing Loading 55.8lbs/ft2 (272.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 209.2ft2 (19.4m2)
  • Drag Points 3599

Parts

  • Number of Parts 89
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 491