Grumman F7F Tigercat
The Grumman F7F Tigercat was a powerful twin-engine fighter designed for US Navy carrier operations, but it arrived too late for widespread shipboard use. Its two radial engines gave it exceptional speed and climb performance, while heavy cannon and machine-gun armament made it formidable. Tigercats instead served mainly from land bases in the final stages of the Pacific War and later as night fighters in Korea. The twin-engine, twin-tail layout gives it a muscular profile unlike any single-engine naval fighter.
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Did you know?
Marine Corps F7Fs flew night attack and close-support missions over the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War.
Specifications
| Length | 13.8 m (45 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 15.7 m (52 ft) |
| Height | 5.1 m (17 ft) |
| Persons on board | 1 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 11.6 t |
| Range | 1,200 NM (2,222 km) |
| Maximum speed | 400 kt (741 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 40,000 ft (12,192 m) |
| Rate of climb | 4,530 ft/min (23 m/s) |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W |
| Units built | 262 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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