The Grumman F7F Tigercat was the first twin-engined fighter aircraft to enter service with the United States Navy. Designed for the new Midway-class aircraft carriers, the aircraft were too large to operate from earlier decks. Although delivered to United States Marine Corps (USMC) combat units before the end of World War II, the Tigercat did not see combat service in that war. Most F7Fs ended up in land-based service, as attack aircraft or night fighters: only the later F7F-4N was certified for carrier service. They saw service in the Korean War and were withdrawn from service in 1954.
Marine Corps night fighter squadron VMF(N)-513 flying F7F-3N Tigercats saw action in the early stages of the Korean War, flying night interdiction and fighter missions and shooting down two Polikarpov Po-2 biplanes. This was the only combat use of the aircraft.
F7F-3N TigercatTwo-seat night fighter aircraft, 60 built.
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- US Marines, VMF (N) 413 - Kangnung (K-18) Air Base - Korea, Winter 1951-':52.
- US Marines, VMF (N) 513 - Pyontaek (K-6) Air Base - Korea 1952.
- US Marines, VMF (N) 542 - Kimpo (K-14) Air Base - Korea, September 1950.
- US Marines, VMF (N) 534 - Miramar Naval Air Station - USA, May 1946. :
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Afmeting:
- Lengte 281 mm
