The Grumman F8F Bearcat is an American single-engined, carrier-based fighter aircraft introduced in late World War II. It served during the mid-20th century in the United States Navy …

The Grumman F8F Bearcat was one of the best piston-engine fighters to see operational service with the US Navy. It was also the last of a series of piston-engine carrier based fighters, which …

GRUMMAN F8F-2 “BEARCAT” NAVY FIGHTER Bu No. 122674; #N7825C. Specifications F8-2 Bearcat. General characteristics. Powerplant: Performance. Armament. In July 1943 Roy …

Sep 11, 2022 · The initial F8F-1 was a cantilever low-wing monoplane of all-metal construction; the wings folded by about two-thirds of their span for easy storage on board. Its massive 4 …

Constructed as a F8F-2D. Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 121679. To Bud Marquis, Marysville, CA with new c/r N4992V. To Larry Hamilton/Hamilton …

Oct 23, 2018 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Grumman F8F Bearcat Carrierborne Fighter / Interceptor Aircraft including pictures.

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Sep 6, 2015 · An unmodified production F8F-1 set a 1946 time-to-climb record (after a run of 115 ft/35 m) of 10,000 ft (3,048 m) in 94 seconds (6,383 fpm). The Bearcat held this record for 10 …

The Bearcat was the last, and perhaps the best, piston-engine fighter produced for the U.S Navy, and was a fitting culmination to Grumman's World War II line of splendid "Cats". Even today …

Range: 1,105 miles: 1,779 km: Cruise Speed: 163 mph: 262 km/h: 141 kt: Max Speed: 421 mph: 677 km/h: 365 kt: Ceiling: 38,700 ft: 11,795 m