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Grumman F8F-2P 'Bearcat'

Description
  Manufacturer:Grumman
  Base model:F8F
  Designation:F8F
  Version:-2P
  Nickname:Bearcat
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1922-1962
  Basic role:Fighter
  Modified Mission:Photographic reconnaissance/Survey

Specifications
  Length: 28' 3" 8.6 m
  Height:13' 10" 4.2 m
  Wingspan: 35' 10" 10.9 m
  Gross Weight: 12,947 lb 5,871 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W
  Horsepower (each): 2100

Performance
  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

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
National Museum of Naval AviationNAS PensacolaFlorida

F8F-2P on display

National Museum of Naval Aviation
    


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Bob Breeden
 Knoxville, TN
The F8F-2P that is in England was previously based in Knoxville, TN along with two other Bearcats. Two were painted with the "Red Rippers" paint scheme. I flew "100", the one in England, and Chub Smith was killed in "200". The other F8F was sold.
I have lots of pictures and history if anyone is interested.
08/27/2001 @ 12:38 [ref: 3033]
 Carol de Solla Atkin
 London, OTH
There is an F8F-2P in England. It is owned by The Fighter Collection
and is based at Duxford Airfield in Cambridgeshire (Junction
10 on the M11 motorway). It is a regular flyer at airshows all over Europe.


08/14/2000 @ 10:42 [ref: 607]

 

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