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F9F Panther – Grumman’s Jet Cat and the Korean War’s Greatest Dogfight

We dive into the story of the F9F Panther — Grumman’s first jet fighter and the U.S. Navy’s workhorse in the Korean War. Developed from the ashes of failed prototypes and powered by a British engine, ...
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F9F Panther – Grumman’s First Jet Fighter That Took on MiGs and Won

From its shaky beginnings as an underpowered prototype to scoring kills against MiG-15s and flying one of the longest dogfights in history, the F9F Panther became Grumman’s rugged jet workhorse of the ...
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Former Navy pilot Royce Williams shot down four Soviet jets — and kept the feat secret for 50 years

This real-life Korean War “Top Gun” kept his war story secret for 50 years. In 1952, then-U.S. Navy pilot Royce Williams engaged in possibly the longest solo aerial dogfight against four Soviet jets, ...
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Grumman F9F Panther/Cougar first Grumman cat of the jet age by Brad Elward

The development of post war jet aircraft -- The Panther is born -- The core Panther -- Panther armament -- Second-generation Panthers -- Panthers at war-Korea, 1950-1953 -- The swept-wing Cougar ...
Navy Times

Korean War veteran awarded Navy Cross for downing four Soviet aircraft

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visits with retired U.S. Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams following his receipt of the Navy Cross. (PO2 T. Logan/U.S. Navy) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro ...