Grumman F-11 Tiger pics 2 [5/7] - Four Grumman F11F-1 Tiger fighters of fighter squadron VF-21 Mach Busters.jpg (1/1)

[Miloch]

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[Mitchell Holman[_9_]]

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I may have to add this to my "shark mouth" collection....;)

[Miloch]

In article >, Mitchell Holman
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>Miloch > wrote in
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> I may have to add this to my "shark mouth" collection....;)
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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.



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[Mitchell Holman[_9_]]

Miloch > wrote in
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> In article >, Mitchell
> Holman says...
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>>Miloch > wrote in
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>> I may have to add this to my "shark mouth" collection....;)
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> 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...