Grumman F9F Panther
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The Grumman F9F Panther is an early carrier-based jet fighter designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman. It was the first jet-powered fighter aircraft to see air-to-air combat with the United States Navy as well as being Grumman’s first jet fighter.
Manufacturer's model of the G-75 (XF9F-1)
The XF9F-2 and XF9F-3 prototypes in 1948
An F9F-3 Panther fitted with an experimental Emerson turret housing four 12.7 mm machine guns, in 1950
Neil Armstrong
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Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who in 1969 became the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor.
Ensign Neil Armstrong on May 23, 1952
F9F-2 Panthers over Korea, with Armstrong piloting S-116 (left)
Armstrong, 26, as a test pilot at the NACA High-Speed Flight Station at Edwards AFB, California