Grumman F-9 Cougar - Variants

Variants

XF9F-6

First three prototypes of the F9F Cougar

F9F-6

646 built; redesignated F-9F in 1962.

F9F-6P

60 were built for reconnaissance

F9F-6D

drone directors, converted from F9F-6s; redesignated DF-9F in 1962.

F9F-6K

unmanned drones for combat training, converted from F9F-6s; redesignated QF-9F in 1962.

F9F-6PD

drone directors, converted from F9F-6Ps; redesignated DF-9F in 1962.

F9F-6K2

an improved version of the F9F-6K target drone, converted from F9F-6s; redesignated QF-9G in 1962.

F9F-7

168 were built with the Allison J33 engine; most were converted to take J48s; redesignated F-9H in 1962.

F9F-8

601 aircraft; redesignated F-9J in 1962; they had up to 4 AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

YF9F-8B

Prototype for a single-seat attack-fighter aircraft converted from a F9F-8; later redesignated YAF-9J.

F9F-8B

F9F-8s converted into single-seat attack-fighters; later redesignated AF-9J.

F9F-8P

110 photo-reconnaissance versions.

YF9F-8T

one F9F-8 aircraft converted into a prototype for the F9F-8T training aircraft; later redesignated YTF-9J.

F9F-8T

377 two-seat trainers acquired; redesignated TF-9J in 1962.

NTF-9J

Two TF-9Js used for special test duties.

YF9F-9

Original designation of the YF11F-1 Tiger prototypes. First flight was on 30 July 1954; redesignated in April 1955.