One of the first jet-powered carrier fighters, the F9F Panther made its mark in the Korean War—delivering deadly strikes, downing MiGs, and supporting troops under fire. It also launched the ...

After World War II, the U.S. military sought to replace piston engines. Enter the Grumman F9F Panther, a massive step up in power and technology.

The very messiness of definition and outcome in Korea has contemporary resonance, given the difficulty of imagining what a ...

F-86 Sabres from the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing fly in formation during the Korean War in 1954. (Courtesy photo) When the Korean War broke out, many of the aircraft initially used by the U.S ...

He’s holding a model of the Navy F9F-5 Panther jet he flew in an aerial dogfight in the Korean War. ... couldn’t talk about his epic Korean War dogfight with seven Soviet fighter jets.

Former US navy pilot Royce Williams received the Navy Cross for shooting down four Soviet jets in 30 minutes in 1952—a feat he kept secret for half a century. This real-life Korean War “Top ...

Manufactured by Grumman, the F9F Panther first flew in 1947 and became the backbone of US Navy and Marine Corps air fleets during the Korean War, according to the National Museum of the US Navy.

A Navy pilot shot down four Soviet jets in 30 minutes - and no one knew for 50 years. ... Mr Williams was behind the stick of an F9F Panther while fighting in the Korean War.

As the world marks the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, the upcoming July fly-in will commemorate the ...

Retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams talks about his act of service during a pivotal airborne battle in the Korean War. ... He learned to fly the F9F-5 Panther jet and was assigned to active duty ...