The F8F Bearcat was the last of Grumman's piston-engine carrier-based fighters. Two XF8F-1 prototypes were ordered in November 1943, and the first of these was flown on 21 August 1944. Grumman decided once again to utilize the most powerful engine available at the time, the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp -- the same engine that had powered both their Hellcat and Tigercat designs. This time, the engine was fitted to the smallest, lightest airframe that could be built. This resulted in a highly maneuverable, fast airplane with a rate of climb 30% greater than the Hellcat.
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I ship within the EU. It is impossible to list all the costs for the different countries.
If its is less than the 15€ that I mentioned, I will refund the difference. If it is more, bad luck for me.
Mind that these costs are without track and trace. If you want that, I will have to charge you more. No problem if you then decide not to buy it. I will cancel the transaction.
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