Too late for WWII

[Wullie]

To fast and heavy for the carriers of the day.
Grumman F7F Tigercat
http://sonicbomb.com/iv1.php?vid=f-7f_t ... 20Tigercat

Always been one of my "dream planes" that I'd like to fly before I die.
Performance
Maximum speed: 460 mph (400 knots, 740 km/h)
Range: 1,200 mi (1,000 nmi, 1,900 km)
Service ceiling: 40,400 ft (12,300 m)
Rate of climb: 4,530 ft/min (1,381 m/min)
Armament
Guns:
4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) M2 cannon
4 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine gun

[ruggbutt]

She came along too late in the war to do much of anything, and then jets transitioned over from prop a/c so she's just a footnote in history. And sexy beast.

[Pudfark]

I'd bet it was one tricky SOB to fly on one engine....and land.
It does have some beautiful lines to it.....

[HappyHappy]

Marine RADAR versions were used in Korea and
scored a few kills.
Hot and fast machine, the fastest of the piston Cats (un modified that is).

HH