Description

The F9F-2 Panther, the first jet fighter produced by Grumman, was also the first USN carrier-borne jet fighter to participate in combat. During the Korean conflict, the Panther units deployed to carriers there were utilized as the main source of air support to US combat troops fighting the Communist forces on the Korean Peninsula, the first time US Naval carrier-borne jet fighters took part in a combat action. A different version of the Panther, the F9F-2P, was used as a photographic reconnaissance aircraft and an upgraded version, the F9F-5, was also made, which mounted the J48-P-4 engine.

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Product Details

Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Parts: 40+
- Painting and assembly required
- 3 sprues
- Molded in grey plastic
- Includes pilot figure
- Clear canopy
- Requires 3g ballast weight, not included
- One decal sheet
- Detailed cockpit interior
- Two-piece fuselage
- Canopy can be assembled open or closed
- Includes external stores
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide

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Paint Guide:

A. VF-781 US Navy
Black
Silver
Flat Black
Steel
Flesh
Sky Blue
Red Brown
Neutral Grey
Midnight Blue
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
Khaki Green
Clear Red
Clear Blue
White FS 17875
Red FS 11136

B. ATU-206 US Navy
Black
Silver
Flat Black
Steel
Flesh
Red Brown
Neutral Grey
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
Khaki Green
Clear Red
Clear Blue
Light Grey FS 16440
White FS 17875
Red FS 11136
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