The Grumman F7F Tigercat was a heavy twin-engined fighter flown by the United States Navy and Marine Corps from late in the Second World War until 1954, and the first twin-engined fighter the Navy deployed. Designed for the large Midway-class carriers, it was fast and meant to be heavily armed, with four 20 mm cannon and four machine guns plus hardpoints for bombs and torpedoes, but early versions were too big for older carriers and failed carrier trials on directional stability with one engine out. They flew from land bases. The Tigercat arrived too late for combat in the war, serving in reconnaissance and then as a night fighter and attack aircraft in Korea.
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The Grumman F7F Tigercat is a heavy fighter aircraft that served with the United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) from late in World War II until 1954.
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The Grumman F7F Tigercat is a heavy fighter aircraft that served with the United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) from late in World War II until 1954.
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The Grumman F7F Tigercat is a heavy fighter aircraft that served with the United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) from late in World War II until 1954.
Specifications (F7F-4N Tigercat), powerplant
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W Double Wasp 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 2,100 hp (1,600 kW)
Specifications (F7F-4N Tigercat), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 460 mph (740 km/h, 400 kn)
Specifications (F7F-4N Tigercat), empty weight
Empty weight: 16,270 lb (7,380 kg)
Specifications (F7F-4N Tigercat), maximum takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 25,720 lb (11,666 kg)
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The Grumman F7F Tigercat is a heavy fighter aircraft that served with the United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) from late in World War II until 1954.
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The Grumman F7F Tigercat is a heavy fighter aircraft that served with the United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) from late in World War II until 1954.
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The Grumman F7F Tigercat is a heavy fighter aircraft that served with the United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) from late in World War II until 1954.
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