{"id":5168,"date":"2022-02-05T16:44:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T15:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tst.minijets.org\/?page_id=5168"},"modified":"2022-10-24T16:43:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T14:43:35","slug":"jg-2-panther-replica","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/minijets.org\/en\/300-500\/general-electric-t-58\/jg-2-panther-replica\/","title":{"rendered":"JG-2 Panther Replica"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"svg-flag-flag-au-size-1-1-size-unit-em-homebuilt-designed-and-built-by-john-gross\">[svg-flag flag=&#8221;au&#8221; size=&#8221;1.1&#8243; size_unit=em] Homebuilt designed and built by John Gross<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This JG-2 Panther Replica is a 3\/4 scale replica of\u00a0<strong>Grumman F9F Panther\u00a0<\/strong>(1947-1958),\u00a0one of the United States Navy&#8217;s first successful carrier-based jet fighters, as well as Grumman\u2019s first jet fighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"341\" src=\"http:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_top.jpg\" alt=\"JG-2 Panther Replica\" class=\"wp-image-3613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_top.jpg 950w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_top-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_top-768x276.jpg 768w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_top-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption>Day 1 Festival of Flight &#8216;The Vintage Experience&#8217; 2009. Source : With courtesy of Robert Frola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"238\" src=\"http:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/John_Gross.jpg\" alt=\"John and Judy Gross\" class=\"wp-image-3592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/John_Gross.jpg 182w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/John_Gross-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><figcaption>J<em>ohn and Judy Gross. Source : Bay side Bulletin<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The JG-2 was designed by&nbsp;<strong>John Gross<\/strong>, and built at Mt Cotton a few miles south east of Archerfield (Australia). John Gross has completed the aircraft after 8 years of solid dedicated work. On&nbsp;<strong>April 1 2006&nbsp;<\/strong>at Kingaroy airport the JG-2 taxied out and took-off for the first flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"http:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_01.jpg\" alt=\"JG-2 Panther Replica\" class=\"wp-image-3578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_01.jpg 500w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_01-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>11march 2007. JG-2 &#8211; Panther replica, Clifton (YCFN), Australia. With courtesy of Scott Williamson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"http:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_02.jpg\" alt=\"JG-2 Panther Replica\" class=\"wp-image-3571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_02.jpg 500w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_02-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>20 Aug. 2011: ross JG-2 Panther during one of its performances at the Wide Bay Australia airshow. Photo with courtesy of David Linwood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column minijets_table is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jg-2-characteristics\">JG-2 Panther Replica Characteristics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table minijets_tab_top\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Designer<\/td><td>John GROSS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>Homebuilt jet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First flight<\/td><td>april 2006<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nb. built<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crew<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"power-plant\">Power plant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Engine<\/td><td>GE<\/td><td>T58.8F<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Count<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>Turbojet<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max ratings<\/td><td>454 kg<\/td><td>1000 lbs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dimensions\">Dimensions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Span<\/td><td>8,53 m<\/td><td>28 &#8216;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>8,33 m<\/td><td>27 &#8216; 4&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Height<\/td><td>m<\/td><td>ft<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Areas<\/td><td>13.83 m\u00b2<\/td><td>149 ft\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"weights\">Weights&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Empty<\/td><td>kg<\/td><td>lbs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Useful Load (average)<\/td><td>&nbsp;kg<\/td><td>lbs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fuel capacity<\/td><td>400 l<\/td><td>105 US Gal.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engine<\/td><td>kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max. permissible&nbsp;<\/td><td>998 kg<\/td><td>2200 lb<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"performances\">Performances&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Vne &#8211; Max. speed<\/td><td>463 km\/h<\/td><td>250 kts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vno &#8211; Max. speed in operation&nbsp;<\/td><td>km\/h<\/td><td>kts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vs &#8211; Stall speed<\/td><td>102 km\/h<\/td><td>55 kts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max. rate of climb<\/td><td>m\/s<\/td><td>ft\/min<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Service ceiling<\/td><td>m<\/td><td>ft<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max Range<\/td><td>km<\/td><td>miles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best gliding ratio<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Landing distance<\/td><td>m<\/td><td>ft<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Take off distance<\/td><td>m<\/td><td>ft<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>G limits<\/td><td>GS<\/td><td>GS<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" src=\"http:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_04.jpg\" alt=\"JG-2 Panther Replica\" class=\"wp-image-3604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_04.jpg 500w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_04-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_04-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>JG-2 at Wide Bay International Airshow 2011, Australia. Source : With courtsey of Max Riethmuller<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"http:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_03.jpg\" alt=\"JG-2 Panther Replica\" class=\"wp-image-3590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_03.jpg 500w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_03-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Festival of Flight &#8216;The Vintage Experience&#8217;, Australia 2008. Source : Photo with courtesy of Robert Frola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_P3views-666x1024.jpg\" alt=\"JG-2 Panther Replica P3 views\" class=\"wp-image-3589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_P3views-666x1024.jpg 666w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_P3views-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_P3views-768x1181.jpg 768w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_P3views-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/minijets.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/JG-2_Panther_Replica_P3views.jpg 981w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[svg-flag flag=&#8221;au&#8221; size=&#8221;1.1&#8243; size_unit=em] Homebuilt designed and built by John Gross This JG-2 Panther Replica is a 3\/4 scale replica of\u00a0Grumman F9F Panther\u00a0(1947-1958),\u00a0one of the United States Navy&#8217;s first successful carrier-based jet fighters, as well as Grumman\u2019s first jet fighter. 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