Fast Cats by Stan Stokes. (C) HOR99STK0080C. Fast Cats by Stan Stokes. The F8F Bearcat and the F7F Tigercat were the final family members in Grummans fabulous series of prop driven USN fighter aircraft. The F7F Tigercat evolved from the work of a three man design team at Grumman, which included Bob Hall, Dick Hutton, and Gordon Israel. The Navy gave an OK to the development of a prototype in mid 1941, however it would not be until April 1944 that the first production Tigercat was
had his guns jammed as the twisting turning low level dogfight took place
Hans-Ekkehard Bob claimed his 20th victory
17th January 1943
finishing it off with depth charges
Furthest aircraft is prototype D0
Signed by Flight Lieutenant Aubrey Hilly Hilliard
Queen Beach
Major Newell O Roberts (deceased)
Published c
The first action on D-Day happened here when
a huge new upper hull section was added
possessed almost all the trade from America to our West India islands