HobbyBoss 1/72 F9F-3 Panther

The Grumman F9F Panther was the manufacturer's first jet fighter and the US Navy's second. It first flew in 1947. Power was a Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet built under license by Pratt & Whitney as the J42. Since there was insufficient space within the wings and fuselage for fuel for the thirsty jet, permanently mounted wingtip fuel tanks were added.

F9F-3: Allison J33 powered version produced as insurance against the failure of the J42, 54 built. All were converted to J42 power later

• Scale: 1:72
• Item Type: Static Kit
• Model Dimension: Length: 159.8mm Wingspan: 161mm
• Total Plastic Parts: 90+pcs
• Total Sprues 4sprues
• Chrome plate Parts: n/a
• Camouflage Scheme:
  1. F9F-3 , Bu No 123071, VF-51, "first kill" (Yak-9P), July 1950
  2. F9F-3 , VF-51, US Navy
• Resin Parts: n/a
• Metal Parts: n/a
• Photo Etched Parts: n/a
• Film Accessory: n/a
• Released Date: 2011-09
• The kit consists of 90+ parts, 5 clear parts