F9F Panther vs Communist AAA by Peter E. Davies, Jim Laurier, Gareth Hector. The F9F Panther was one of the many fighters converted for ground-attack duties, following an established US tradition. The Panther's four 20 mm guns were considered to be very effective for flak suppression and these aircraft were used as escorts for propeller-driven AD Skyraider and F4U Corsair attack aircraft.
