Grumman F8F Bearcat
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World War II-era aircraft
carrier-based aircraft
fighter aircraft
piston-engined aircraft
single-engine aircraft
The Grumman F8F Bearcat is a late-World War II-era American carrier-based fighter aircraft renowned for its exceptional climb rate, maneuverability, and status as one of the fastest piston-engined fighters ever built.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II-era aircraft
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carrier-based aircraft ⓘ fighter aircraft ⓘ piston-engined aircraft ⓘ single-engine aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftLayout | single-seat, single-engine, low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| aircraftRole |
fighter
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interceptor ⓘ |
| armament | 4 × 0.50 in M2 Browning machine guns ⓘ |
| category | naval fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| climbPerformance | very high rate of climb ⓘ |
| conflict | post–World War II period ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| currentUse | warbird and airshow aircraft ⓘ |
| designedAsSuccessorTo | Grumman F6F Hellcat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedBy | Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | aircraft carrier operations ⓘ |
| developmentGoal | improved performance over Grumman F6F Hellcat ⓘ |
| engineType | air-cooled radial engine ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | late World War II ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1944-08-21 ⓘ |
| fuselageConstruction | all-metal ⓘ |
| hardpoints | underwing racks for bombs or rockets ⓘ |
| introduced | 1945 ⓘ |
| landingGear | retractable tailwheel-type landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Grumman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | approximately 421 mph at altitude ⓘ |
| nicknamed | Bearcat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
exceptional climb rate
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high maneuverability ⓘ one of the fastest piston-engined fighters ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| powerplant | Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser |
United States Marine Corps
NERFINISHED
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United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propeller | four-bladed constant-speed propeller ⓘ |
| retired | 1963 ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | over 38,000 ft ⓘ |
| status | retired from military service ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail ⓘ |
| usedBy |
French Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Royal Thai Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ South Vietnamese Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
First Indochina War
NERFINISHED
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Vietnam War (early period by South Vietnam) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
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