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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 U
VMDs/VMPs flew photographic modified versions of the Douglas SBD Dauntless, Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer and Grumman F7F Tigercat. The main mission of these squadrons was to conduct long range, very high-altitude photographic reconnaissance .
F7F Tigercat: Heavy fighter Grumman Saw action as a night fighter and attack aircraft during the Korean War. The aircraft was only used in combat once, when Marine Corps night fighter squadron VMF(N)-513 flying F7F-3Ns saw action in the early stages of the Korean War, shooting down two Polikarpov Po-2 biplanes. 1943 [93] [94] 1944 [93] [94] 364 ...
The Grumman XTSF was a proposed twin-engine torpedo scout aircraft, designed by Grumman for the United States Navy towards the end of World War II.Based on the design of the Grumman F7F Tigercat fighter, but enlarged and with the addition of a bomb bay, the XTSF was deemed too large for carrier operations, and the project was cancelled before any aircraft were built.
Marine Photographic Squadron 354 (VMP-354) was a United States Marine Corps photographic reconnaissance squadron originally commissioned during World War II.During the war, the squadron flew the F6F-3P Hellcat and later transitioned to the Grumman F7F Tigercat.
During World War II, Grumman became known for its "Cats" (Navy fighter aircraft): the F4F Wildcat and F6F Hellcat, the Grumman F7F Tigercat and Grumman F8F Bearcat, [5] and also for its torpedo bomber, the Grumman TBF Avenger. [6] Grumman ranked 22nd among United States corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. [7]
Grumman F7F Tigercat Military unit Marine Photographic Squadron 254 ( VMP-254 ) was a United States Marine Corps photographic reconnaissance squadron that was originally commissioned during World War II as a replacement training unit.
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531 (VMFA-531) was a United States Marine Corps fighter squadron consisting of various types aircraft from its inception culminating with the F/A-18 Hornet.