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    Airframe Family: Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar
    Latest Model:F9F-5 Panther
    Last Military Serial:125992 USN
    Compressed ID:Grumman F9F-5 sn 125992 USN
    Latest Owner or Location:Basil Griffin Park - Aviation Heritage Park, Bowling Green, Kentucky

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F9F-5.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 125992.

    In the inventory of National Naval Aviation Museum-Loan Program, NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, FL.
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    From Unknown to January 2008

    Loaned to Minnesota State College Southest Technical Airport Campus, Winona Municipal Airport/Max Conrad Airfield, Winona, MN.
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    January 2008

    Reassigned to the park in Bowling green by the National Naval Aviation Museum.

    31 July 2011


    Photographer: Dave Gorman

    31 July 2011


    Photographer: Dave Gorman

    31 July 2011


    Photographer: Dave Gorman

    31 July 2011


    Photographer: Dave Gorman

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Basil Griffin Park-Aviation Heritage Park, Bowling Green, KY.
    Moved from Wiona, MN to Bowling Green, KY, by Coast To Coast Aircraft Recovery Inc.
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