Museum Aircraft History Series - F9F 8P Cougar

[@VidarLund-k5q]

The Cougar was one of the first Revell plastic models I built in the mid 1950s. The first one was the Bell P-39 Airacobra in the US Army AF brown livery. I still have both and many others. I have a soft spot for those early generations of jet fighters.

[@RobertGraziose]

I had that model!! In the 90s Revell came out with a sidewinder test version. I saw one fly at a Grumman air show featuring The Blue Angels flying F11 Tigers in 1967. It's my favorite fighter. My dad worked for Grumman for most of his life.

[@herojh]

I really enjoyed this. This series of aircraft seemed to go through the most confusing making convention ever. This video does a great job of waking through its history.

[@thetreblerebel]

Pilots and their aircraft is one of a bond. Both rely on each to work and to return the the ground. Trust of the equipment and the men taking care of it, is paramount. One can't help but relate to such a relationship

[@DM_Hazen]

Outstanding short documentary, thank you.

[@RobertGraziose]

That photographic Cougar was at the Cradle of Aviation in East Meadow New York for awhile.

[@parrot849]

The Cougar, in my opinion, is the best looking fighter jet of the United States Navy in the 20th century. It just visually screams lethality.

[@billgund4532]

I've had the privilge of visiting MAPS on multiple occasions. Right now (9/24) they have a P-47 Thunderbolt, F-7U Cutlass AND a F-104 Startighter awaiting restoration.

[@aerohk]

I love ours "short" 30+ min videos. Best on youtube, for real. Thank you. I just pay a visit someday

[@David-mz3or]

I think they have a Marine Corps version of this at MCAS Miramar. They moved it and the museum from MCAS El Toro CA

[@fw1421]

Back in the 80’s there was a recon version of the Cougar in a small park off the Highway 40 in Greensboro North Carolina. I often wonder what happened to this aircraft. The last time I saw it,it was in rough shape having been the victim of vandals.

[@thomasschreiber9559]

Seems like the Navy should've gotten the Cougar built and deployed sooner, in time to see action in Korea. It was a modified version of the Panther, a fighter they were already using, so it wasn't like they were starting from scratch with a completely new design. Plus the Air Force with whom the Navy had a competitive rivalry with, was using the swept wing Sabre, seems like the Navy should've wanted to keep up.

[@Aviation-Exploration]

Love This Place

[@Clintondmb]

Spent countless hours as a kid playing on this plane in Purcell Park in Harrisonburg, VA

[@bucksmith5360]

I also spent a lot of time playing in that plane back in the 60's. Ironically I ended up working at K&K Aircraft in Bridgewater working for Karl Stoltsfus. Karl and I moved that plane out of Purcell park sometime in the late 80's. His son just sent me this video . Lots of memories.

[@scotabot7826]

Non Flyable restoration, correct?

[@officialmapsairmuseumchann1351]

No, museum static display only.

[@scotabot7826]

I don't like the nose of the 8P. I prefer the earlier, non-photographic nose!!!