Grumman F7F Tigercat
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 saw action as a night fighter and attack aircraft during the Korean War.
| F7F Tigercat | |
|---|---|
| An F7F-3P preserved in United States Marine Corps markings in flight | |
| Role | Heavy fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | 2 November 1943 |
| Introduction | 1944 |
| Retired | 1954 |
| Primary users | United States Navy United States Marine Corps |
| Produced | 1943–1946 |
| Number built | 364 |
| Developed into | Grumman XTSF |
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.
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