The XF7F-1 (Grumman G-45) was ordered on June 30, 1941, and was intended to be operated from the forthcoming 45,000 ton Midway class carriers. It was to be the first twin engine with tricycle undercarriage. It was heavily armed with four-20 mm guns in the wing roots and four 50 cal in the nose with strong point under the wings and fuselage to carry bombs and the Navy torpedo.
This book covers all of the many versions along with its use as a firebomber, and some aircraft that are saved in the museum.

This is mostly a typical Naval Fighters product with some text devoted to development and the majority to short paragraphs devoted to in-service use. There is a significant amount of space devoted to reproducing some archival maintenance manuals, etc.
This volume however has 35 pages(!) devoted to development, with a few paper proposals and a fair amount of text by Mr. Meyer who was factory pilot. This is very unusual for a NF product and very welcome!
Given the costs of the these volumes has reached hardcover prices, this book represents a pretty decent value. Highly recommended. ( )