Keywords: XF11F F9F-9 NAN10-54.jpg The first Grumman F11F-1 Tiger fighter BuNo 138604 at that time still designated F9F-9 taking off on its maiden flight on 30 July 1954 U S Navy Naval Aviation News October 1954 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1954/Oct54 pdf 1954-07-30 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Grumman F11F Tiger Maiden flights |