F7F-3

F7F-3

F7F-3

USA

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	6.3	6.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Fighter

Naval aircraft

Interceptor

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This page is about the gift naval fighter F7F-3. For the regular version, see F7F-1.

Description

The F7F-3 Tigercat is a gift rank IV American twin-engine fighter with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/SB) and 6.3 (RB). It was introduced during Update 1.61 "Road to Glory" in the Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. event of 2016.

The F7F-3 Tigercat is further development of the US Navy twin-engine fighter, the F7F-1. The third modification is equipped with more powerful engines which allowed for the installation of unguided rockets and even three Tiny Tims, which were effective not only against ships, but also enemy bases. Although the original F7F could reach a very high speed for a twin-engine fighter, this new machine accelerates even faster both in level flight and in a dive, which makes it an excellent aircraft for "hit and run" tactics. Like the original Tigercat, the F7F-3 has four 20mm guns AN/M2 and four 12.7mm M2 Browning machine guns - a powerful arsenal with a fire rate of almost 8 kg of lead per second!

General info

Flight Performance

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Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 4,877 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	12800	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	444
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 4,877 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
751	708	12800	23.6	25.0	37.9	25.5	444

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
X	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
835.14	463	N/A	~19	~19

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 420	< 510	< 510	> 280

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
1,500 m	1,602 hp	1,954 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
5,900 m	1,478 hp	1,804 hp

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The F7F-3 is armed with:

• 4 х 20 mm AN/M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)
• 4 х 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, nose-mounted (400 rpg = 1,600 total)

Suspended armament

The F7F-3 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 2 х 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
• 1 х 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb
• 2 х 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 х 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb
• 3 х Tiny Tim rockets
• 2 х Tiny Tim rockets + 1 х 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb
• 8 х HVAR rockets
• 8 х HVAR rockets + 1 х 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable	Not controllable	Controllable	Combined	Controllable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 12 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 12 mm MGs	FMBC mk.1
III	Wings repair	Engine		Offensive 30 mm	LFRC mk.12
IV		Engine injection	Cover	New 20 mm cannons	FLBC mk.1

• As a gift aircraft, the F7F-3's modifications are automatically unlocked upon purchase of the aircraft.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Very high climb rate
• Great dive speed
• Amazing cannons with lots of ammo
• Manoeuvrability most heavy fighters can only dream of
• Good acceleration
• Very rugged
• VERY fast can catch a number of jets

Cons:

• Like most heavy fighter not manoeuvrable
• Large target

History

The Grumman company continued to work on the F7F after it entered service. The third variant of the aircraft was a very deep modernization of the original, although visually the only difference was a bigger tail section (this resulted in a much better stability during flight). On the other hand, the biggest change was the introduction of the more powerful “Pratt & Whitney” R-2800-34W engines with a power output of 2,100 HP, which allowed for better flight characteristics in the Tigercat at high altitude.

Acceleration and climb rate increased, while the powerful weapons in the nose of the aircraft, consisting of four 20mm guns and four 12.7mm machine guns, remained. This fighter could carry rockets, which made it more universal and effective in attacking both ground and sea targets.

This aircraft was in production from March 1945 till June 1946 and during this time 250 units were built

Media

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See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Special] Operation S.U.M.M.E.R.
• [News] F7F-3 Tigercat

Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
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