Keywords: Grumman F9F-6 in flight 1952.JPG The first U S Navy Grumman XF9F-6 Cougar fighter BuNo 126670 in flight circa 1952 This plane made its first flight on 20 September 1951 and is of 2015 in storage at the National Air and Space Museum Paul E Garber Preservation Restoration and Storage Facility Suitland Maryland USA U S Navy Naval History and Heritage Command https //www history navy mil/research/histories/naval-aviation-history/dictionary-of-american-naval-aviation-squadrons-volume-1/appendix-1-aircraft-data-technical-information-and-drawings-bg-to-f9f-f-9 html Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Volume 1 The History of VA VAH VAK VAL VAP and VFA Squadrons Appendix 1 Aircraft Data--Technical Information and Drawings BG to F9F F-9 p 486 ca 1952 U S Navy Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/80-G-439000/80-G-439995 html 80-G-439995 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command PD-USGov-Military-Navy Grumman F9F Cougar |