F8F Bearcat | |
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An F8F Bearcat warbird over Fly Navy Day 2016 | |
Role | Fighter aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Grumman |
First flight | 21 August 1944 |
Introduction | 21 May 1945 |
Retired | 1963 VNAF[1] |
Status | Retired |
Primary users | United States Navy United States Marine Corps French Air Force Royal Thai Air Force |
Number built | 1,265 |
The Grumman F8F Bearcat is an American single-engined, carrier-based fighter aircraft introduced in late World War II. It served during the mid-20th century in the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the air forces of other nations. It was Grumman Aircraft's last piston-engined fighter aircraft. Adapted versions of the Bearcat have broken speed records for piston-engined aircraft. Today, the Bearcat is popular among warbird owners and air racers.
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