Trumpeter 02833 Grumman F9F-2P Panther 1:48 plastic jet model kit  [TP02833]

Trumpeter F9F-2P Panther - 1:48 reference jet kit

This 1:48 scale plastic model kit depicts the Grumman F9F-2P Panther and is presented as a scale display assembly for experienced modelers who want a subject tied to postwar naval aviation.

The Grumman F9F Panther was Grumman's first production jet fighter and the United States Navy's second operational jet. First flown in 1947, early Panthers used the Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet built under license by Pratt & Whitney as the J42. To extend endurance for carrier operations, wingtip fuel tanks were fitted. The F9F-2P was an unarmed photographic reconnaissance variant that saw service during the Korean War, employed for aerial imagery and reconnaissance missions.

As a kit subject, the Panther captures early jet-era carrier aviation with straight-wing geometry and the characteristic wingtip tanks. The included model data lists assembled planform dimensions and part totals to help builders estimate display footprint and bench time. Modelers should allow for standard construction steps such as subassembly, seam finishing, and paintwork to reach a museum-style finish.

This kit reproduces the Grumman F9F-2P Panther at 1:48 scale with a defined parts count and compact assembled dimensions, suitable for display-focused builds and collection study.