1943 fighter aircraft family by Grumman; first twin-engine fighter deployed by the US Navy
"Tigercat" redirects here. For other uses, see Tigercat (disambiguation).
F7F Tigercat
An F7F-3P preserved in United States Marine Corps markings in flight
Role
Heavy fighter
Type of aircraft
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
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.
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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