Grumman F8F
, by Meyer, Corwin; Ginter, Steve; Bloom, Scott (CON); Bowers, Peter M. (CON); Castro, Mike (CON)
- ISBN: 9780942612806 | 0942612809
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 12/31/2003
By the last half of the Second World War, most new US fighter designs were much heavier and more complex than earlier fighters. When planning a replacement for their successful F6F Hellcat carrier fighter, however, Grumman chose to built as lightweight a design as possible around the most reliable large radial engine. The result was the F8F Bearcat, which was often called a "hot rod" by its pilots for its fantastic acceleration and climbing ability.
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