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Grumman G 118

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Wingspan
  
13 m

Manufacturer
  
Grumman

Length
  
18 m

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The Grumman G-118 (sometimes called the XF12F, though this was never official) was a design for an all-weather missile-armed interceptor aircraft for use on US Navy aircraft carriers. Originally conceived as an uprated F11F Tiger, it soon evolved into a larger and more powerful project. Although two prototypes were ordered in 1955, development was cancelled the same year in favor of the F4H Phantom II before any examples were built. Grumman's next (and last) carrier fighter would be the F-14 Tomcat, ordered in 1968.

Specifications (variant)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 58 ft 6 in (17.83 m)
  • Wingspan: 43 ft 11 in (13.38 m)
  • Height: 14 ft 10 in (4.52 m)
  • Wing area: 595 ft2 (55.27 m2)
  • Empty weight: 26,355 lb (11,955 kg)
  • Gross weight: 37,300 lb (16,919 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × General Electric J79-GE-207, 18,000 lbf (8,165 kN) each

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 2
  • Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,288 m)

    • References

    Grumman G-118 Wikipedia
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