N805MB - GRUMMAN TIGER CAT

GRUMMAN

TIGER CAT

N805MB

Used

HISTORY:      In 1938 the U.S. Navy submitted a requirement for a twin-engine carrier-based fighter. Using the rejected Grumman G-34 Skyrocket as a study development of the Tigercat began in earnest. The first prototype designated XF7F-1 made its maiden flight in June 1943. The powerplant for this fighter consisted of two Pratt and Whitney R-2800-22W Double Wasp engines. After Grumman completed the test flights they received a contract to supply the U.S. Marine Corps with the first production fighters and in April 1944 they delivered the first aircraft. The F7F Tigercat line was produced as a single-seat fighter, night fighter, electronic and photo-reconnaissance with later versions being updated with R-2800-34 engines, which provided increased power.      The Big Bossman is a Grumman F7F-3P, photo-reconnaissance version and was manufactured in June 1945 with serial number 80503. Delivered too late to be assigned to a combat unit the aircraft stayed in California first serving in VMD 954. The aircraft was assigned at various stations including Cherry Point, San Diego, and El Toro, CA.      In 1989, R.W. Waltrip registered the huge fighter as N800RW when the ground up restoration was completed February 10, 1989. The aircraft was displayed as part of the Lonestar Flight Museum until the current owner purchased the aircraft in 2002.The aircraft was then moved to Ione, CA and registered N805MB.  Stunning and rare Tigercat "Big Bossman" Museum quality restoration. Price includes spares.

195 Hrs since museum quality ground up restoration. The complete airframe was stripped, cleaned, inspected, primed and repainted in and out.

122

122

SMOH

SMOH

Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA-3 122 Hrs SMOH by Precision Engines (Gold Series)

195 Hrs SPOH, AD 81-13-02 inspection completed May 2008

King KMA-24 Audio Panel/Marker Beacon Garmin GNS-430 GPS/NAV/COM King KX-155 NAV/COM King KR-87 ADF King KI-229 RMI Indicator King KT-76A Transponder King KEA-130 Encoder King KCS-55A Slaved HSI Sigtronics SPA-400 Intercom

1 – 300 Gallon Drop Tank 2 – 150 Gallon Drop Tanks Rear seat with intercom Dual oxygen SPARES INCLUDED: R2800-34 engine 3 pallets of parts

“Big Bossman” Dark Navy Blue with Marines markings, excellent, museum quality condition

Redone in Light Gray Imrom