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. It was the first twin-engined fighter to be deployed by the USN. While the Tigercat was delivered too late to see combat in World War II, it saw action as a night fighter and attack aircraft during the Korean War.
Designed initially for service on Midway-class aircraft carriers, early production F7Fs were land-based variants. The type was too large to operate from older and smaller carriers, and only a late variant (F7F-4N) was certified for carrier service.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
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- Wingspan 42.7ft (13.0m)
- Length 41.4ft (12.6m)
- Height 14.2ft (4.3m)
- Empty Weight 4,618lbs (2,094kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,136lbs (3,690kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.491
- Wing Loading 39.3lbs/ft2 (191.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 207.2ft2 (19.3m2)
- Drag Points 7095
Parts
- Number of Parts 47
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 307
