The Grumman F11F/F-11 Tiger is a supersonic, single-seat carrier-based fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman. For a time, it held the world altitude record of 76,939 feet (23,451 m), as well as being the first supersonic fighter to be produced by Grumman.

The Grumman F11F-1F Super Tiger (company designation G-98J) is a single-seat fighter aircraft originally developed for the United States Navy (USN). Based on the USN's F-11 Tiger, the F11F-1F did not proceed beyond the two F11F-1F prototypes. [citation needed]

2021年12月16日 · The Grumman F-11 Tiger was an interesting fighter from an era that saw rapid and continuous advances in aircraft design. It was the US Navy’s second supersonic aircraft and proved to be a perfectly capable aircraft.

2024年11月30日 · Built as a lightweight fighter, the F11F Tiger was a superior performing aircraft, capable of Mach 1.1. The origins of the F11F Tiger (redesignated F-11 in 1962) can be traced to a 1952 Grumman effort to modernize the company’s F9F-6/7 Cougar. Yet, in final form the aircraft departed sharply from its predecessor.

The Grumman F11F Tiger was designed and manufactured by Grumman as a supersonic, single-seat carrier-based fighter aircraft in service with the United States Navy between the 1950s and 1960s.

The sleek jet with beautiful lines and sharply swept back wings could not live up to its good looks. The F11 F was significantly under-powered and the J65 engine was a constant source of trouble. Two F11Fs were fitted with the General Electric J79 …

2022年9月14日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Grumman F11F / F-11 Tiger Carrier-Borne, High-Performance Fighter Aircraft including pictures.

2023年9月21日 · In 1956, the Grumman aircraft corporation was testing its new fighter, the F-11 Tiger, off the coast of New York state. The pilot fired a long burst from its guns and moments later suffered...

2023年1月4日 · When the F-11 was finally fitted with the J65 engines, it became the second Navy aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound. While the Aircraft had an impressive start, it would go on to earn an exclusive and embossing title of being the first plane to shoot down itself.

2025年2月9日 · Overview of the F-11 Fighter Jet. To understand the F-11’s costs, it helps to first look at its origins. The F-11 fighter originated in the 1990s from a U.S. Air Force program to replace the aging F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter. Several aerospace companies competed for the contract by developing advanced prototype aircraft.