VF-51
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VF-51, Fighter Squadron 51 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy known as the "Screaming Eagles". It was originally established as VF-1 on 1 February 1943, redesignated as VF-5 on 15 July 1943, redesignated as VF-5A on 15 November 1946, redesignated VF-51 on 16 August 1948, and disestablished in March 1995. Until its disestablishment, VF-51 was the oldest fighter squadron in continuous service with the Pacific Fleet.
F9F-2s launching from USS Essex in 1951
VF-51 F-8E launching from USS Bon Homme Richard in 1970
F-4Bs in the 1972 Screaming Eagle (also known as the Supersonic Can Opener) paint scheme
NL-103, an F-14A of VF-51 at Andrews AFB in 1993.
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