Product Description
This is a TRUMPETER 702832 1/48 F9F-2 "PANTHER" plastic model kit.
The F9F Panther was the second jet fighter for the US Navy. It first flew in 1947. Power was a turbojet 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-2B: version fitted with underwing racks for bombs and rockets. All F9F-2's were eventually modified, and the B designation was dropped. Length: 11.3 m Wingspan: 11.6 m Height: 3.8 m Weight: Empty: 4,220 kg Max takeoff: 7,462 kg Max speed: 925 km/h Range: 2,177 km