N700F - 1945 Grumman F7F-3 Aircraft Registration

TCAT

1945 GRUMMAN F7F-3

Aircraft Description

N700F is a 1945 Grumman F7F-3, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spitfire Ventures LLC in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N700F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9550B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N700F was last updated on December 9, 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 N700F. 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-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
TCATF7F Tigercat
Cruise Speed
320 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 29, 2010
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SPITFIRE VENTURES LLC
Address
10101 REUNION PL STE 1000
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78216-4157
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)
52252413
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9550B

Additional Details

Registration
N700F
Serial Number
80390
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00990577

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC