TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — For years, the Grumman F9F-6P Cougar has stood as a landmark at Kenney Field in the Town of Tonawanda. Now, the Korean War-era Navy jet is undergoing a major restoration to preserve a piece of local and military history.
The aircraft first arrived in the town in 1959 and quickly became a fixture in the community. For decades, children climbed aboard the plane before it was fenced off in 2010 after ownership by the National Naval Aviation Museum prompted efforts to better protect it.
Today, the aircraft is wrapped in protective plastic as Gabe’s Collision Service begins restoring it to its 1959 appearance…