VT-23 NAS Kingsville, Tx
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FlyTexas
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Nice! 
Brian
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Z-PurpleBubble
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Nice!
Hey Falcon,
That looks real nice!
I have a question though, because I never knew that Cougars have been used in a training role. Until what time were they used and in what role exactly? Weapons training?
Looking forward to downloading this beauty!!
PB
Hey Falcon,
That looks real nice!
I have a question though, because I never knew that Cougars have been used in a training role. Until what time were they used and in what role exactly? Weapons training?
Looking forward to downloading this beauty!!
PB
Role of the Cougar
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The Navy acquired 377 two-seat F9F-8T trainers between 1956 and 1960. They were used for advanced training, weapons training and carrier training, and served until 1974. They were armed with twin 20 mm (.79 in) cannon and could carry a full bombs or missiles load. In the 1962 redesignation, these were called TF-9J
The F9F-8 was the final fighter version. It featured an 8 in (20 cm) stretch in the fuselage and modified wings with greater chord and wing area, to improve low-speed, high angle of attack flying and to give more room for fuel tanks. 601 aircraft were delivered between April 1954 and March 1957; most were given inflight refuelling probes, and late production were given the ability to carry four AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles under the wings. Most earlier aircraft were modified to this configuration. A number were given nuclear bombing equipment. Later redesignated F-9J in 1962.
The F9F-8B were F9F-8s converted into single-seat attack-fighters. Later redesignated AF-9J. 110 photo-reconnaissance versions, the F9F-8P, were also delivered in 1955-57. They were withdrawn after a short life in 1960, but some remained with reserve squadrons.
I remember seeing them flying at various Naval Air Stations back in the day. :USA-flag:
:USA-flag:
The Navy acquired 377 two-seat F9F-8T trainers between 1956 and 1960. They were used for advanced training, weapons training and carrier training, and served until 1974. They were armed with twin 20 mm (.79 in) cannon and could carry a full bombs or missiles load. In the 1962 redesignation, these were called TF-9J
The F9F-8 was the final fighter version. It featured an 8 in (20 cm) stretch in the fuselage and modified wings with greater chord and wing area, to improve low-speed, high angle of attack flying and to give more room for fuel tanks. 601 aircraft were delivered between April 1954 and March 1957; most were given inflight refuelling probes, and late production were given the ability to carry four AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles under the wings. Most earlier aircraft were modified to this configuration. A number were given nuclear bombing equipment. Later redesignated F-9J in 1962.
The F9F-8B were F9F-8s converted into single-seat attack-fighters. Later redesignated AF-9J. 110 photo-reconnaissance versions, the F9F-8P, were also delivered in 1955-57. They were withdrawn after a short life in 1960, but some remained with reserve squadrons.
I remember seeing them flying at various Naval Air Stations back in the day. :USA-flag:
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Z-PurpleBubble
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:USA-flag:
The Navy acquired 377 two-seat F9F-8T trainers between 1956 and 1960. They were used for advanced training, weapons training and carrier training, and served until 1974. They were armed with twin 20 mm (.79 in) cannon and could carry a full bombs or missiles load. In the 1962 redesignation, these were called TF-9J
The F9F-8 was the final fighter version. It featured an 8 in (20 cm) stretch in the fuselage and modified wings with greater chord and wing area, to improve low-speed, high angle of attack flying and to give more room for fuel tanks. 601 aircraft were delivered between April 1954 and March 1957; most were given inflight refuelling probes, and late production were given the ability to carry four AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles under the wings. Most earlier aircraft were modified to this configuration. A number were given nuclear bombing equipment. Later redesignated F-9J in 1962.
The F9F-8B were F9F-8s converted into single-seat attack-fighters. Later redesignated AF-9J. 110 photo-reconnaissance versions, the F9F-8P, were also delivered in 1955-57. They were withdrawn after a short life in 1960, but some remained with reserve squadrons.
I remember seeing them flying at various Naval Air Stations back in the day. :USA-flag:
Thx for the reaction tipton. But the plane in the picture by Falcon definitely isn't an F9F-8T, but a single seat version, and I was rather inquiring about what the single seat versions were doing in a Training wing.
PB
This is all I can add. . .from the image I used for part of the repaint:
"Preserved at the excellent Pima Air & Space Museum, along with so many other airframes. Built as a F9F-8 Cougar, later designated TAF-9J. This variant of the swept-wing Cougar was a carrier-based fighter-bomber, last assigned to VT-23, NAS Kingsville, TX."
"Preserved at the excellent Pima Air & Space Museum, along with so many other airframes. Built as a F9F-8 Cougar, later designated TAF-9J. This variant of the swept-wing Cougar was a carrier-based fighter-bomber, last assigned to VT-23, NAS Kingsville, TX."
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3/7charlie
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If i am remembering corectly, the last carquals were conducted aboard Lex in '72, on the TF-9 2-holers
3/7charlie
3/7charlie
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adhockey
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That's one good-looking cougar! But then, aren't they all? 
Kazunori Ito. . .you can read about here:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=17360
This thread is a continuation of that one simply to keep the repaints from getting lost in the pages.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=17360
This thread is a continuation of that one simply to keep the repaints from getting lost in the pages.
Richard Westcott
Charter Member 2011
Nice work Falcon.
Ok, here's the direct link to download two of the three liveries I've done. . .the third is the Blue Angels paint and I'm still reworking that one.
http://www.box.net/shared/static/k0yqjzkyil.zip
http://www.box.net/shared/static/k0yqjzkyil.zip