In article , Mitchell Holman
says...

Miloch wrote in
:




I may have to add this to my "shark mouth" collection....


As fearsome as a "shark mouth" is, don't forget to include these two snippets of
information from the text:

"The F-11 Tiger is noted for being the first jet aircraft to shoot itself down.
On 21 September 1956, during a test-firing of its 20 mm (.79 in) cannons, pilot
Tom Attridge fired two bursts midway through a shallow dive. As the velocity and
trajectory of the cannon rounds decayed, they ultimately crossed paths with the
Tiger as it continued its descent, disabling it and forcing Attridge to
crash-land the aircraft; he survived."

"The F11F's career lasted only four years because its performance was inferior
to the Vought F-8 Crusader and the J65 engine proved unreliable. Also, the range
and endurance of the Tiger was found to be inadequate. Thus, the Navy cancelled
all orders for the F11F-1P reconnaissance version and only 199 F11F-1 (F-11A)
fighters were built.



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