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Grumman F7F Tigercat, the twin-engine naval beast that arrived too late for World War II

Grumman finally built its twin-engine cat fighter, and the F7F Tigercat was fast, heavily armed, and brutally capable on paper. But carrier hurdles, dangerous spin behavior, and the sudden arrival of ...
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Grumman’s F7F Tigercat was too fast and too advanced for WWII

The Grumman F7F Tigercat stands as a testament to technological advancement in aviation, yet it faced challenges that kept it from fully realizing its potential during World War II. Designed as a ...