Grumman F9F-2? Over Essex.

[Memetic]

I have just seen what I think, after a bit of Googling, is a Grumman F9F-2 "Panther" flying over the Thurrock area, pulling nice tight turn back in the direction of Southend.

My curiosity is piqued, can anyone tell me what it actually was?

[corsair]

I doubt it. Perhaps you saw a Hunter

Or more likely a Jet Provost:

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:lfrXbVb7mu2PkM:http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1389/1397898019_6905b0c6a1.jpg%3Fv%3D0

[Memetic]

Thanks Corsair - That is very likley it.

My sophisticated aircraft recognition drill was to google for early jet fighter and switch to image search, it got me to the shape :-)

[forget]

My sophisticated aircraft recognition drill was to google for early jet fighter and switch to image search, it got me to the shape :-)

.............. but no cigar. :p 'First Light' by Ed Markham.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/cumpas/f9f.jpg

[JEM60]

No Panther, or Cougar for that matter, flying anywhere in the world, sadly.