File:Grumman F9F-8T 3-A-151.jpg
Summary
A Grumman TF-9J Cougar on display at the Naval Aviation Museum of Argentina, Bahia Blanca, Argentina. The aircraft was delivered the the U.S. Navy as F9F-8T BuNo 142463 in 1957. It was acquired by the Argentine Navy in 1960 as a trainer for pilots flying the F9F-2B Panther. It was delivered to Naval Air Station Norfolk (Virginia), where he completed acceptance flights. During one of these flights, the 30 March 1961, Lieutenant Commander Raphael Serra broke the sound barrier. It was brought to Argentina aboard the aircraft carrier ARA Independencia (V-1) and arrived at the port of Buenos Aires on 24 May 1962. The plane was assigned to the 1st Naval Air Squadron as "0516/3-A-151" and made its last flight on 9 June 1971, piloted by Lieutenant Edward Alimonda. It was then located as Gate Guard in front of the Freedom Building (seat of Commander in chief of the Argentine Navy) until 1988, when he was transferred to the Naval Aviation Museum Argentina. Currently it is on display at the aircraft park.
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| current | 18:35, 12 January 2017 | | 268 × 200 (40 KB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | A Grumman TF-9J <i>Cougar</i> on display at the Naval Aviation Museum of Argentina, Bahia Blanca, Argentina. The aircraft was delivered the the U.S. Navy as F9F-8T BuNo 142463 in 1957. It was acquired by the Argentine Navy in 1960 as a trainer for pilots flying the F9F-2B <i>Panther</i>. It was delivered to Naval Air Station Norfolk (Virginia), where he completed acceptance flights. During one of these flights, the 30 March 1961, Lieutenant Commander Raphael Serra broke the sound barrier. It was brought to Argentina aboard the aircraft carrier ARA <i>Independencia</i> (V-1) and arrived at the port of Buenos Aires on 24 May 1962. The plane was assigned to the 1st Naval Air Squadron as "0516/3-A-151" and made its last flight on 9 June 1971, piloted by Lieutenant Edward Alimonda. It was then located as Gate Guard in front of the Freedom Building (seat of Commander in chief of the Argentine Navy) until 1988, when he was transferred to the Naval Aviation Museum Argentina. Currently it is on display at the aircraft park. |
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