This Day in Aviation History
November 2nd, 1943
First flight of the prototype Grumman F7F (XF7F-1) 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-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…..

Source:
Wikipedia, Grumman F7F Tigercat: http://gstv.us/20iM6bx

YouTube, Grumman F7F Tigercat (1945): http://gstv.us/20iMMgM
 
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