A lightweight supersonic carrier fighter developed by Grumman for the U.S. Navy.
Development
Grumman F11F Tiger was developed by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation in United States as a fighter. The family first flew in 1954 and entered service in 1957. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Grumman F11F Tiger is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with United States Navy. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include carrier based and air superiority.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include F11F-1 and F11F-1F Super Tiger.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| F11F-1 | Production | Fighter | United States Navy |
| F11F-1F Super Tiger | Production | Fighter | United States Navy |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
F11F-1 — C014 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × Wright J65 turbojet
Armament: Four 20 mm cannon with Sidewinder missile provision.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- F11F Tiger — Naval History and Heritage Command · Tier 1