 | F8F-1B Bearcat 80357 | | Model:80357 | | The proportional model:1:48 | | Browse the number:6588 |
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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.
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Item No
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80357
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Item Name
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F8F-1B Bearcat
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Bar Code
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6939319203571
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Scale
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1:48
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Item Type
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Static kit
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Model
Dimension
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Length:178.8 mm Wingspan:225 mm
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Total Plastic
Parts
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90+
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Total Sprues
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7 sprues
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Camouflage
Scheme
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French Navy
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Released Date
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2012-03
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More Features
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The
kit consists of over 90 parts, includes 7 clear parts
-Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design
-Detailed gear cabin & cockpit
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