Description

      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.

Kit Features:

• Scale  :  1:32
  
• Item Type  :  Static Aircraft
  
• Model Brief  :  Length: 264.5mm  Wingspan: 337mm
  
• Total Parts  :  366pcs
  
• Photo Etched Parts  :  One fret
  
• Film Parts  :  Instrument panel
  
• Total Sprues  :  15 sprues, 2 rubber rires
  
• Paint Schemes  :  " 1）No 100/95320 of  VF-19 in CV-21 USS Boxer. June 1947./ Royal Thai Air Force 1 st Fighter Bomber Wings .
  2）F8F-1. Bu.No.95447, of U.S. Naval Air R "
  
• More Features  :  " There are 355 parts in light grey plastic, 2 rubber tires, 1 clear canopy, 9 clear parts for cockpit instrument, 1 clear cowling, one etched fret "