Grumman F7F "Tigercat" | F7F-1 (early) | BuNo.80261
This F7F-2 (probably XF7F-2 prototype) displays the typical exhaust streaking across the top of the wing. A set of exhaust stacks at the top center of the engine nacelle made this Gray deposit. Two other sets of exhausts (one on either side of the nacelle), deposited similar streaking on the engine nacelle below the wing.
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- "F7F Tigercat" In Action No.79 (1079), (c)1986 A Squadron/Signal Publication Inc., 1115 Crowley Drive Carrollton, Texas 75011-5010 USA. ISBN 0-89747-188-1.
added 19 Aug 07:48
July 1944
This machine would later serve as the prototype for the F7F-2.
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BuNo.80261
Grumman F7F "Tigercat" | F7F-1 (early) | BuNo.80261
This F7F-2 (probably XF7F-2 prototype) displays the typical exhaust streaking across the top of the wing. A set of exhaust stacks at the top[...]
This F7F-1 (BuNo 80261), the third production F7F-1, was used as the prototype for the F7F-2 series.
Converted by Grumman, the fixed tail skid, tailhook and fuselage gun ports of the F7F-1 were retained and a rear cockpit was added.
XF7F-2 prototype.
Third production F7F-1 Tigercat carries the ventral fins which were added to all production aircraft. This machine would later serve as the[...]
XF7F-2, the prototype of the F7F-2 in July of 1944.
The third production F7F-1 aircraft had windshield and canopy changes and carried the early version of the rear seat. Over-all Glossy Sea Blue[...]