Grumman F9F Panther
The company Grumman was the first to design a jet fighter! The F9F Panther was a single-engine, straight-winged day fighter with a proven track record. It’s also capable of transporting a significant quantity of air-to-ground missiles. This was one of the first successful carrier-based jet fighters in the US Navy’s history. The aircraft saw a lot of action during the Korean War, performing roughly half of the Navy and Marine Corps’ attack sorties. The Panther can brag about a long number of firsts. For one thing, it was the first air-to-air kill for the US Navy in Korea. This was also the Blue Angels’ first military aircraft. The F9Fs were generally removed from front-line service towards the middle of the 1950s, but some were kept in the United States for training during the next few years.
Grumman F9F Panther
Douglass DC-3
The DC-3 can be considered one of the first planes to change the game in retrospect. This is a cargo or transport plane that went above and beyond its responsibilities. It has a cargo capacity of 6,000 pounds and can transport 21 to 32 passengers. It also has a 1,500-mile range, which was previously thought impossible. Despite the fact that production ceased in 1942, hundreds of them are still in use. Douglas produced high-quality machinery, as evidenced by its lengthy lifespan. The DC-3 was subsequently shrunk and turned into a special transport plane for military use. The C-41 variant was commonly used by the Secretary of War. A unit sold for about $250,000 at a recent auction.
Douglass DC-3