Big Bossman

Previously owned by Mike Brown, “Big Bossman” is one of three flyable Tigercats in the world and about only 10 or so remain in existence. “Big Bossman,” now known as the silver-painted “La Patrona,” was the first F7F ever to race at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. A pair of more powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA3 engines (utilizing water injection) were added, which brought the power to the 5,000hp (combined) mark. It outruns many aircraft including run-of-the-mill P-51 Mustangs, with the competition being Sea Furies, Bearcats and specially modified hybrid Mustangs. The F7F’s air-race speeds range between 370 to 380mph at an almost constant 3 to 4G pulls in the turns. Straight and level, the old Cat can get up to 400mph and about 440 in a…

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Flight Journal (Digital) - 1 Issue, January/February 2024

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