US Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, CA. BuNo. 138647
Grumman F11F-1F Tiger 138647 on display at US Naval Museum of Armament and Technology, China Lake, CA. The aircraft on the right is a short nose Tiger. This is the only short nose left, which we know of. It actually did serve as a Blue Angels Tiger (1957-1958).

Above three photos taken by and from the collection of Gary Verver. Click on above three thumbnails to see larger versions of these photos taken at China Lake in September 2001. Thank you to Gary Verver for sharing these photos.
F11F-1F SUPERTIGER This aircraft started out as a short nose tiger. Went to the Blue Angels, then when the Blue Angels went to the long nose F11. This F-11 went back to Grumman and some modification took place. They change the nose and put a J79 into the airframe. First flight was on May 25, 1956. To read more you can get the book from Steve Ginter at his web site http://www.mozeyoninn.com/ginterbooks.html order Naval Fighter Series #44 F11F-1F SUPERTIGER

Click on above three thumbnails to see larger versions of these photos. Photos are from Steve Ginter book Naval Fighter Series #44. Used by permission