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F7F Tigercat

F7F Tigercat

Piloted by Steve Hinton

The F7F Tigercat was designed as a carrier aircraft. This twin-engine fighter was created to fly off the decks of US Navy Midway-class aircraft carriers. However, its low-speed performance characteristics made it generally unsuitable for carrier operations. It therefore went on to be utilized as a land-based attack fighter by the United States Marine Corps instead. The Tigercat production came too late to see action in WWII. It did see some action in the Korean War. This Tigercat is one of seven F7F’s flying in the world today.

   
   

The Pikes Peak Regional Airshow supports three museums in Colorado Springs—The Ft. Carson 4th Infantry Museum, The Peterson Air and Space Museum and The National Museum of WWII Aviation. These unique institutions are dedicated to the education of future generations through the preservation of our nation’s military heritage.