В сборочном цехе завода «Грумман». Слева - две линии сборки истребителей F9F-8 и TF9F-8, справа - линии сборки «Тигров»
The Grumman production lines at Bethpage in the mid-1950s with initial short-nosed F11F-1s, on the right, alongside F9F-8s and two-seat -8T

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954Grumman F9F-6 Cougar - СШАUSA - 1951

Airborne from Grumman's Peconic River Facility in Calverton, the unpainted prototype F9F-9 piloted by Corky Meyer is ’shadowed’ by an F9F-8 Cougar.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954Grumman F9F-6 Cougar - СШАUSA - 1951

Aircraft 141853, an ex-‘Blue Angels’ F-11A, was modified by Grumman in 1973 to evaluate in-flight thrust control in combat using a Rohr-developed reverser. By early 1975 it, and a second unmodified aircraft, were back in storage, the last Tigers to fly.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954

A Tiger of VT-26 photographed at NARF El Centro in March 1967 when the type had received its later F-11A designation and just prior to its withdrawal from Air Training Command service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954

What is believed to be the second prototype F9F-9 which incorporated an afterburner and modified intakes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954

As demonstration aircraft, the Tigers were used by the 'Blue Angels' for a longer period than any other, from April 1957 to December 1968.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954

An aircraft of VF-33, one of only two USN Atlantic Fleet squadrons to fly Tigers. The type’s short operational service ran from February 1957 to April 1961.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954

Dwarfed by the slab superstructure of the USS "Saratoga" (CV 60), two short-nosed F11F-1s (138618 and 138630) from the NATC Pax River await further flights during carrier compatibility trials.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954

Grumman’s final attempt at prolonging the Tiger’s life was the F11F-1F Super Tiger. Two were flown (138646 and 138647) and showed great promise, but there were no takers and the programme was cancelled.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954

Area rule conferred on the Tiger supersonic performance and the 'coke bottle' effect on the fuselage can be clearly seen in this view. Also note the wing leading edge fillet which improved stability.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954

An early production F11F-1 with the taller fin and extended nose enclosing a refuelling probe.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954

In developed form with changes that included wing root fillets and a longer nose, the F11F-1 Tiger had an appealing, well-proportioned shape. This aircraft, BuNo 141738, displays an extended refuelling probe and dummy early-generation Sidewinder missiles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954

Grumman F11F-1 (F-11A) Tiger

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954

Grumman F-11F-1 (F-11A) Tiger.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F11F Tiger - СШАUSA - 1954