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Description
| Manufacturer: | Grumman |
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| Base model: | F7F | ||
| Designation: | F7F | ||
| Version: | -3 | ||
| Nickname: | Tigercat | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | ||
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | ||
| Basic role: | Fighter | ||
| Crew: | Pilot |
Specifications
| Length: | 45' 4" | 13.8 m | |
| Height: | 16' 7" | 5.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 5' 6" | 1.6 m | |
| Wingarea: | 455.0 sq ft | 42.2 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 16,270 lb | 7,378 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 25,720 lb | 11,664 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2100 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,200 miles | 1,932 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 222 mph | 357 km/h | 192 kt |
| Max Speed: | 435 mph | 700 km/h | 378 kt |
| Climb: | 4,530 ft/min | 1,380 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 40,700 ft | 12,405 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
F7F-3 on display
National Museum of Naval Aviation | Pima Air & Space Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Andy Van Nuys, CA | Come check out Clay Lacy's videos of other planes he's flown and people he's known at claylacyaviation on youtube 08/15/2011 @ 13:22 [ref: 46064] |
| Andy Van Nuys, CA | Jerry:
F7F is indeed flown by Clay Lacy at airshows in the SoCal area. It is a extended guest at VNY. She just got a new coat of paint too! 08/15/2011 @ 13:21 [ref: 46063] |
| jerry bell reseda, CA | an f7f ?lives? at van nuys airport. i believe it is flown by clay lacey (sp?), who also keeps a pink p-51 there. both were on display this past weekend (4-16-11) as well as a touring b-17. an added treat was to see capt. ?sully? sullenberger, hero pilot of the hudson river airliner set-down, take a ride in the flyin fort. flying f7f's also to be found at ?planes of fame? museum at chino airport (calif). they, and dozens more take to the skies mid-may each year. check the museum's website for schedule and some nice pix. cheers! 04/19/2011 @ 18:08 [ref: 37528] |
| Glenn Orgill Grantsville, UT | My father was stationed at Patuxent Naval Air Station during the mid-40's and worked on the F7F. I was given that nickname at birth (6/22/46)and have always wanted to fly in a F7F. Are there any possibilities out there? I am willing to pay big bucks! 03/09/2011 @ 14:21 [ref: 36562] |
| josh higgins puyaLLUP, WA | I have recently acquired a 300 gal external fuel tank that I believe was fitted to the F7F type aircraft. The part number is 602620, and it has a decal that states it was made at the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia, which I believe ceased production in 1945. Anyone with any information about this is welcome to email me. I look forward to hearing from you, thanks. Josh Higgins USN 1994-1998 A-6E Intruder Airframer. 01/17/2011 @ 17:46 [ref: 35808] |
| David Flannagan Gilbert, AZ | My father, then Captain Mel Flannagan was a member of the VMF 513 squadron in Korea. On April 13, 1951, flying a F7F tail no. 80588, he destroyed a train at the Namchonjon rail yards and was later awarded the DFC. Regretably he passed away some years ago. But I remember his stories of flying in both WWII, Korea and later. He retired from the Corps in 1964 as a Major. I still have most of his records, log books, memorabilia and photographs. Photographs include one of a flight of 8 F7F's in Korea. The air park in Tucson has an F7F and I've found in his log that he actually flew that plane in training. I'd be glad to share information (logs and photos) with other family members of Marine aviators. Email david_f_1950@yahoo.com. 09/18/2010 @ 19:35 [ref: 30260] |
| John Beebe Southaven, MS | I am looking to contact anyone who might know about a night fighter squadron of F7F-N'S in Korea during the early part[ Sept.1950]. My father was killed 9-24-50 over the Yellow [or yalu] river. His radar man was named Mack. His name was Major John w.Beebe,USMC.Any feedback would be appreciated 04/03/2010 @ 16:27 [ref: 25973] |
| bruce Thomas Castaic, CA | I was meeting some friends at a Van Nuys airport 94th Aero Squardron
on Friday the 9-21-09. Since I was early I parked my butt on the patio next to the 34 left runway. And I looked down the taxiway to see a f7f taxiing. What a sight, I had never seen one. As it took off I felt a lot younger,when I would watch for p-51's and the like when I was a airport rat by 30 years earlier and into warbirds . But still what a sight..... Bruce 08/25/2009 @ 21:46 [ref: 24352] |
| Rocco Reno, NV | Just a few minutes ago a flight of 3 F7F's came over my house. After 3 passes they landed at Stead. What a sight what beautiful birds. 09/10/2008 @ 18:39 [ref: 22662] |
| Craig Crippen West Hills, CA | What lead me to this site was the sound of the two big radial engines on an F7F flying over my house yesterday 9-9-2008. My wife thinks I'm a little nuts at 63 years of age to be running out of the house when I think I hear something cool flying over. I guess it came out of Van Nuys. This was the first time I had ever seen the F7F. Thankfull one present from a past Christmas was Janes's Fighting aircraft of WW II that helped me identify the F7F. 09/10/2008 @ 10:00 [ref: 22652] |
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