Orlik 158 Grumman F-11 Tiger

The Grumman F-11F Tiger is an American single-engine deck fighter, created as the successor to the F-9 fighter. The first flight of the prototype took place in 1954, and after a series of trials, the machine entered the line in 1956. The F-11 aircraft was initially built as a private initiative of the Grumman concern, but the good prognosis for the future aircraft quickly aroused the interest of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautice, which placed an order for two prototypes in 1954. The stock F-11s were powered by the Wright J65 engine, which was a license version of the British Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. Only two prototypes, known as the F-11-F-1 Super Tiger, were powered by the General Electric J79 engine. The career of the aircraft in the service of the US Navy came to an end very quickly, as already in 1961 the F-11 was withdrawn from the airline service. This was due to the high failure rate of its engines, as well as the appearance of the much more perfect Vought F-8 Crusader. The F-11 operated from the following aircraft carriers: USS "Ranger", USS "Intrepid", USS "Bon Homme Richard", USS "Forrestal" and USS "Saratoga". Technical data: Maximum speed: 1170 km / h, speed of climb: 83 m / s, maximum ceiling 14 900 m, maximum range: 2050 km, armament: fixed - 4 Colt Mk.12 20mm cannons, suspended - usually 4 AIM rockets -9 Sidewinder