The F8FBearcat 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.
Item No
87267
Item Name
F8F-1 Bearcat
Bar Code
6939319272676
Scale
1:72
Item Type
Plastic Model Aircraft Kit
Model Dimension
Length: 118mm Wingspan: 150mm
Total Plastic Parts
20+
Total Sprues
2 sprues , fuselage , wing and engine cowling
Chromeplate Parts
n/a
Camouflage Scheme
Resin Parts
n/a
Metal Parts
n/a
Photo Etched Parts
n/a
Film Accessory
n/a
Released Date
2020-11
More Features
The kit consists of over 20 parts , includes 1 clear parts
