1/72 F9F-3 Panther

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

• Model Dimension:  Length: 159.8mm Wingspan: 161mm
• Total Plastic Parts:  90+pcs
• Total Sprues:  4 sprues
• Camouflage Scheme:
  1. F9F-3 , Bu No 123071, VF-51, "first kill" (Yak-9P), July 1950
  2. F9F-3 , VF-51, US Navy


• More Features:
  The kit consists of 90+ parts , 5 clear parts.

The Grumman F9F Panther was the manufacturer's first jet fighter and the US Navy's second. It first flew in 1947. Power was a Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet built under license by Pratt & Whitney as the J42. Since there was insufficient space within the wings and fuselage for fuel for the thirsty jet, permanently mounted wingtip fuel tanks were added.

F9F-3: Allison J33 powered version produced as insurance against the failure of the J42, 54 built. All converted to J42 power later.

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