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F8F Bearcat

241 GeneralSimon25Airline  8.1 years ago

The Grumman F8F Bearcat was a single-engine American fighter aircraft introduced in late World War II. It went on to serve into the mid-20th century in the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the air forces of other nations. It would be Grumman Aircraft's final piston engined fighter aircraft. Modified versions have broken speed records for piston-engined aircraft, and are popular among warbird owners.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 37.1ft (11.3m)
  • Length 21.3ft (6.5m)
  • Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 3,869lbs (1,755kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,607lbs (2,543kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.356
  • Wing Loading 22.6lbs/ft2 (110.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 247.6ft2 (23.0m2)
  • Drag Points 1671

Parts

  • Number of Parts 25
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 209