F-11 Tiger – PDF

The Grumman F11F Tiger was developed during the 1950s to provide the U.S. Navy with a modern supersonic fighter capable of defending carrier battle groups against increasingly advanced Soviet aircraft. Designed by the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, the Tiger featured swept wings, a streamlined fuselage, and a single afterburning turbojet engine that allowed it to exceed the speed of sound. Its combination of speed, agility, and carrier compatibility made it one of the Navy’s most advanced fighters of its generation.

Although the Tiger entered service during the height of the Cold War, it did not see combat. Instead, it served aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carriers as a fleet defense interceptor while helping refine the tactics and operational experience needed for the next generation of supersonic naval fighters. The aircraft demonstrated excellent handling characteristics and was well regarded by the pilots who flew it, even as rapid advances in aviation technology led to increasingly capable successors.

The F11F Tiger is perhaps best known for its service with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, where its outstanding performance and graceful handling made it an ideal demonstration aircraft throughout the late 1950s. Although its frontline service was relatively brief, the Tiger played an important role in the transition to supersonic carrier aviation and helped pave the way for legendary aircraft such as the F-8 Crusader and F-4 Phantom II. Today, it remains one of the most elegant and recognizable naval fighters of the Cold War era.

What’s Included:

• 12 1.5” square counter images
• 24 1” square counter images
• 35 .75” square counter images
• 40 .625” square counter images
• Numbered Images to assist with game organization and tracking
• Printable PDF format for personal gaming use

Each image size is contained on a ½ sheet.

• Enables users to save paper and print 2 types of aircraft on the same page.
• Print one set of aircraft images then reverse the page in the printer and print a second type of your choice on the same page.