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Subject: Re: Grumman F-11 Tiger pics 2 [5/7] - Four Grumman F11F-1 Tiger fighters of fighter squadron VF-21 Mach Busters.jpg (1/1)
From: Mitchell Holman <noemail@verizont.net>
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Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:q7ccq2024qu@drn.newsguy.com:
> In article <XnsAA1DD3E9C5D96noemailattnet@216.166.97.131>, Mitchell
> Holman says...
>>
>>Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com> wrote in
>>news:q7apik02oal@drn.newsguy.com:
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>> I may have to add this to my "shark mouth" collection....;)
>>
>
> As fearsome as a "shark mouth" is, don't forget to include these two
> snippets of information from the text:
>
> "The F-11 Tiger is noted for being the first jet aircraft to shoot
> itself down. On 21 September 1956, during a test-firing of its 20 mm
> (.79 in) cannons, pilot Tom Attridge fired two bursts midway through a
> shallow dive. As the velocity and trajectory of the cannon rounds
> decayed, they ultimately crossed paths with the Tiger as it continued
> its descent, disabling it and forcing Attridge to crash-land the
> aircraft; he survived."
>
> "The F11F's career lasted only four years because its performance was
> inferior to the Vought F-8 Crusader and the J65 engine proved
> unreliable. Also, the range and endurance of the Tiger was found to be
> inadequate. Thus, the Navy cancelled all orders for the F11F-1P
> reconnaissance version and only 199 F11F-1 (F-11A) fighters were
> built.
When I first saw the Blue Angels I just
assumed the F-11 had been built just for them.
It didn't appear to be in use anywhere else...
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