Night Cats and Corsairs: The Operational History of Grumman and Vought Night Fighter Aircraft - 1942-1953

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The book explores the development of radar-equipped night fighter aircraft used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps during World War II, focusing on the Vought and Grumman models. It details the operational history of night variants like the F4U-2 Corsair and F6F-3/5N Hellcat, as well as post-war fighters such as the F7F-3N Tigercat. Accompanied by previously unpublished color and black-and-white photographs, it offers a visual journey through the evolution of these crucial aircraft in nighttime combat.