Grumman (now known as Northrup Grumman) had already established an enviable reputation with the U.S. Navy fighter pilot community via its pistol-engined propeller-driven fighter planes during WWII, ...

A critical component to American air superiority during the Korean War, the Grumman F9F Panther served as an important milestone in American military aeronautics. Shortly after WWII, American aircraft ...

Royce Williams was flying an inferior F9F Panther. Military aviation experts say Williams' success that day was a result of his training and readiness. More than 70 years ago, a US Navy pilot took on ...

Grumman’s F9F Panther was a straight-wing naval jet that entered combat just as air warfare changed forever. From brutal ground attack missions to an extraordinary MiG-15 dogfight kept secret for ...

Grumman Aircraft Engineering produced several successful aircraft during WW2, but it is perhaps best remembered for creating one of the US Navy's first jet-powered carrier-based fighters, the F9F ...

The Panther’s success in Korea validated the Navy’s investment in jet technology and highlighted the importance of multi-role fighters capable of adapting to diverse mission requirements. There’s ...