Ace pilot George Chamberlain Duncan took off from the USS Midway aircraft carrier in the summer of 1951 as he typically did.

But the Panther was a deceptively capable dogfighter. “The F9F was clearly designed as a pilot’s airplane,” says former U.S. Air Force historian Richard Hallion. “With its straight wing ...

Two United States Navy F9F Panther fighter jets ... faced a serious obstacle while flying at a high speed-a challenge no pilot would want to face. Fortunately, Ensign Sobieski had an invaluable ...

Cherry wanted to honor fellow Kentuckian John Magda, who flew Panthers as the lead pilot of the U.S. Navy ... He led the Blues flying F9F-2s. The Park's Panther is an F9F-5, which the squadron ...