Plane of the Day - Grumman F7F Tigercat

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake) 05/07/2014 at 13:08 • Filed to: PLANELOPNIK

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I haven't done this for a while, sorry, but today's airplane is, in my opinion, one of the best looking airplanes ever built. The Grumman F7F Tigercat

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jayhawk Jake 05/07/2014 at 13:09

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Trim, fairly unique, taut lines, well armed, and crazy fast. What's not to like? Even racked up a few MiGs.

For Sweden > Jayhawk Jake 05/07/2014 at 13:13

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Planes of Fame Airshow is Best Airshow. Here's the Tigercat at this year's Airshow

And here is a recap of the entire airshow

OPPOsaurus WRX > Jayhawk Jake 05/07/2014 at 13:14

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the yellow accents remind me of the Blue Angels

ttyymmnn > Jayhawk Jake 05/07/2014 at 13:17

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Grumman had an amazing run with all of their Cats. And you're right, the Tigercat is absolutely gorgeous. The Bearcat is my personal favorite, though. It was the second aircraft flown by the Blue Angels, after the Hellcat, and the last piston type flown by the team before transitioning to jets with the Panther.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Jayhawk Jake 05/07/2014 at 13:17

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I had never realized how skinny they were. Much like the Cobras, be really hard to find looking head on.

Fookin' Prawns > Jayhawk Jake 05/07/2014 at 13:48

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There's just something about twin-engine single-seat fighter aircraft from that era. The F7F, P-38, and Westland Whirlwind are all gorgeous.

Jayhawk Jake > Fookin' Prawns 05/07/2014 at 13:54

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Jayhawk Jake > For Sweden 05/07/2014 at 13:54

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I really need to make it out to Planes of Fame sometime. I want to see the N-9M

willkinton247 > Jayhawk Jake 05/07/2014 at 14:17

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It's amazing how thin that thing is.

Fookin' Prawns > Jayhawk Jake 05/07/2014 at 15:01

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The Flying Squeegee!

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Jayhawk Jake 05/08/2014 at 07:56

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The tiger cat was nuts 4 .50 in the nose and 4x 20mms under the wings.