Grumman F8F Bearcat
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2019
- The Fighter Collection's Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat, G-RUMM.
The Bearcat design was the Grumman response to the US Navy’s request in the latter war years for a fast responsive fighter to be deployed in the Pacific Theatre. The type did not see operational service during the Second World War as the conflict had ended before it went into service. It was used to great effect in French Indo-China by the French Air Force. The Bearcat could out perform many early Jet fighter aircraft of the period.
The Fighter Collection aircraft was built in 1948 and taken on charge in August of that year by the US Navy. She served at a number of Naval Air Stations before undergoing modification to F8F-2P standard in 1952. The F8F-2 was an improved version, equipped with a redesigned engine cowling, taller fin and rudder, armed with four 20 mm cannons, powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-2800-30W radial piston engine. The F8F-2P was a further modified Photo-reconnaissance version, fitted with camera equipment, armed with only two 20 mm (.79 in) cannons, of which 60 were built.
Following further US Navy service she was struck off charge in January 1957. She then passed through two private owners in the US, the first between 1957 and 1972, and the second until 1981. It was under this second private ownership that she underwent a full overhaul and flew once again in 1975. It was in 1981 that the Bearcat joined what was to become The Fighter Collection and has gone on to be the longest serving member of the fleet.
Grumman Bearcats were operated by the US Navy, US Marine Corps, French Air Force, Royal Thai Navy and Republic of Vietnam Air Force. 21 Bearcats survive of which 15 are currently airworthy. This is currently the only airworthy F8F-2P and the only airworthy Bearcat in the UK and Europe.
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That R-2800 is one of the prettiest sounds ever in aviation!
This thing was an engine with a plane attached to it.
Watta machine! All muscle.
One of my favorites! Great show!
BEAUTIFUL BEAR!! It loves to slice the air ♥️👍♥️👍♥️
Very poetic👍🙃
this is on my shopping list !!!!
2020 was bad for air shows, but I’m hoping to take in 2-3 in 2021 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Let's hope so. 2020 is a year to forget forever!👍
I hate housecats lol but I love bearcats ! My favorite F8F s were the two in the father son aerobatics team of bill and corkey fornof . Rest in peace bill and god bless corkey for all of his great movie performances !
Благодарю! Смотришь на эти вещи, а ведь в них столько человеческой мысли закреплено, столько знаний, опыта. А сегодняшний день приучил людей относится даже к автомобилю, как к обычной железке, которую можно поменять обменяв на новую, только из-за одного вида переставшей нравиться его внешности. Люди сами в себе уверенность теряют и считают себя круче говном покупая новый гаджет.
А на самолёты смотрят только потому, что они в отличии от автомобиля летают, при этом опять происходит обесценивание мысли тех, кто причастны к созданию любого изделия в этой жизни. Забывая, что это ведёт к самоубийственной деградации, когда вообще нет никакого полёта мысли по причине её отсутствия.
Странно. Только тогда никто не против мысли и даже пытаются её хорошо оплачивать, не боясь быть подвергнутым острой критике, когда нужно совершить какое-нибудь подлое дело.
Favorite WWII fighter
Hola...!!! Tengo esa foto de esta belleza ....!!!
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I hate housecats lol but I love bearcats ! My favorite F8F s were the two in the father son aerobatics team of bill and corkey fornof . Rest in peace bill and god bless corkey for all of his great movie performances !