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.

Specs
Item No: 87269
Item Name: F8F-2 Bearcat 
Bar Code: 6939319272690
Scale: 1:72
Item Type: Plastic Model Aircraft Kit
Model Dimension: Length: 118mm   Wingspan: 150mm
Total Plastic Parts: 20+
Total Sprues: 3 sprues , fuselage and wing
More Features The kit consists of over 20 parts , includes 1 clear parts
This is a scale plastic model kit, assembly required. Paints and glue not included.