N747MX - 1945 Grumman/skurich Tigercat F7F-3 Aircraft Registration

TCAT

1945 GRUMMAN/SKURICH TIGERCAT F7F-3

Aircraft Description

N747MX is a 1945 Grumman/skurich TIGERCAT 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 July 27, 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, N747MX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA0DB4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N747MX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5480, -99.4898 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N747MX was last updated on December 19, 2024. 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 1 Grumman/skurich 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 N747MX. 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/SKURICH
Model
TIGERCAT F7F-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
TCATF7F Tigercat
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 27, 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)
52406664
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA0DB4

Additional Details

Registration
N747MX
Serial Number
80503
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 19, 2024
Last Update Date
December 19, 2024
Unique ID
00394381

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 21:34:39)
Airport
Latitude
29.548009
Longitude
-99.489764

Data Source

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

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