Military Aircraft Civilians Can Purchase

Grumman F9F Panther

The F9F Panther was the first jet fighter developed by its manufacturer, Grumman. Single-engined with straight wings, the Panther was a capable day fighter with the ability to carry a wide array of air to ground weapons. It was one of the first successful carrier-based jet fighters for the US Navy. This aircraft for sale saw heavy action in the Korean War, performing nearly half of the attack missions for the Marine Corps and the Navy. In fact, the Panther has a long lists of “firsts”. It gained the first air to air kill for the US Navy in Korea. Also, it was the first military aircraft for sale to be used by the famous Blue Angels flight team. The F9Fs were mostly pulled from front-line service in the mid-1950s but some were used for training purposes in the following few years. If you are lucky enough to own a flyable Panther, you’re in slim company as there are only two privately owned F9Fs in the US, with only one being airworthy. Don’t want the hassle of owning the real thing? Grab this high quality F9F Model Aircraft.