Grumman F-11 Tiger

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This is a Grumman F-11F Tiger displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.It is painted in the iconic livery of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the Blue Angels

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Aircraft

F-11 Tiger F-11F

U.S. Navy Blue Angels display team colors

Airline

U.S. Navy (Blue Angels Demo Team)

Manufacturer

Grumman

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 78.0

You captured the Blue Angels jet in crisp focus; cityscape behind adds interest, but harsh shadows dull some color vibrance.

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Aviation History

First supersonic aircraft flown by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, served as their display aircraft from 1957 to 1969.

Fleet Rarity

Extremely rare, only 200 built, and very few (less than a dozen) survive in museums or as gate guards.

Record Flights

No major record flights, but notable for supersonic demonstration use by U.S. Navy Blue Angels in public airshows.

Safety & Events

F-11 Tigers were involved in several high-profile airshow demonstrations; one famously shot itself down in a test (pilot survived after landing); notable for being a mainstay of the Blue Angels during the late 1950s and 1960s.

Future Outlook

This airframe is preserved as a museum piece.

Specifications

Wright J65 turbojet

Engine

9.6 m

Wingspan

13.97 m

Length

1,785 km

Range

965 km/h

Speed

1 (pilot)

Capacity

10,659 kg

MTOW

4.24 m

Height

7,980 lbf (35.5 kN)

Thrust

Approximately 125 dB (typical for 1950s-era jets, predates ICAO noise certification)

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