N379AK - 1945 Grumman F7F-3N Aircraft Registration

TCAT

1945 GRUMMAN F7F-3N

Aircraft Description

N379AK is a 1945 Grumman F7F-3N, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tigercat N379AK LLC in Solana Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N379AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45544 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N379AK was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Grumman F7F Tigercat was the world's first production twin-engine carrier fighter, designed to bring heavy firepower to naval aviation during World War II. First flown on December 2, 1943, it was a twin-engine monoplane that could seat one or two crew members and carry up to 2,000 pounds of ordnance. With its 51-foot wingspan and maximum speed of 460 mph, it was manufactured by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TCAT.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N379AK. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1945
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
F7F-3N
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
TCATF7F Tigercat
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 22, 2013
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
TIGERCAT N379AK LLC
Address
731 S HIGHWAY 101 STE 10
City
SOLANA BEACH
State / Zip Code
California92075-2647
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Horsepower
2000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51052504
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45544

Additional Details

Registration
N379AK
Serial Number
80375
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01030868

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC