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[PEA] Grumman F7F-4N Tigercat

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"Twin-engined Gru-nyan that is too late to join the great war chat~"

**Grumman F7F Tigercat

F7F-4N variant**

- About the aircraft

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-engine fighter to be deployed by the USN. While the Tigercat was delivered too late to see combat in World War II, it did serve in reconnaissance roles. The Tigercat primarily 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, this build) was certified for carrier service.

- About the variant

Two-seat night-fighter aircraft, fitted with a tailhook and other naval equipment, 12 built. (sadly this "final form" is quite rare ngl)

C O N T R O L S
Trim : Flaps
VTOL : Further flaps
AG.1 : Arresting hook

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 40.5ft (12.3m)
  • Length 36.0ft (11.0m)
  • Height 15.1ft (4.6m)
  • Empty Weight 15,701lbs (7,122kg)
  • Loaded Weight 18,493lbs (8,388kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.227
  • Wing Loading 54.0lbs/ft2 (263.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 342.4ft2 (31.8m2)
  • Drag Points 2262

Parts

  • Number of Parts 70
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 494