02247 F8F-1 Bearcat Trumpeter  [TP02247]

The F8F Bearcat was the final of Grumman's piston-engine carrier-based fighters. Two XF8F-1 prototypes had been purchased in November 1943, as well as the firstly these was flown on 21 August 1944. Grumman decided once more to work with many effective engine provided by enough time, the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp -- the very same motor which had powered both their Hellcat and Tigercat designs. Now, the motor finished up being fitted to the smallest, lightest airframe that would be built. This generated an extremely maneuverable, fast airplane with an interest price of climb 30percent significantly more than the Hellcat.

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