The Grumman F7F Tigercat was originally designed for aircraft carrier use but was cancelled after 364 were built. They were used as night fighters in the Korean War and soon replaced as the jet age came to the the Navy and Marine Corps.

The F-7F Tigercat "Big Bossman" heading for the home pylon. Turn left and go fast!

The Grumman F7F Tigercat was the U.S. Navy's first twin-engine fighter airframe. Originally, the Tigercat was designed for carrier operations but later became a land based attack or night fighter in the Korean war. Early in production, a second seat was added for the radar operator in the F7F-2N version. The two Pratt&Whitney R-2800-34's developed 2,100 hp each and enabled incredible performance figures of 460 mph(400 knots), a maximum ceiling of 40,400 feet, and a range of 1,200 miles. The F7F could unleash a wall of lead at the enemy with it's four 50 cal.