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carefully made in the factories, a possibility arose that only one wingtip would break away with the possibility of the aircraft crashing. This was replaced with an explosives system to blow the wingtips off together, which also worked well, but this ended when a ground technician died due to an accidental triggering. In the end, the wings were reinforced, and the aircraft was limited to 7.5 g.
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withstand high-g loads, only the inner portion of the wing was able to do this. The outer portions were more lightly constructed, and designed to snap off at the hinge line if the force exceeded 7.5 g. In this case, the aircraft would still be flyable and could be repaired after returning to the carrier. This saved 230 lb (100 kg).
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out along the span, reducing the space taken up on the carrier. Normally, the hinge system would have to be built very strong to transmit loads from the outer portions of the wing to the main spar in the inner section, which adds considerable weight. Instead of building the entire wing to be able to
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legs when lowered; as the undercarriage retracted, the legs were shortened, enabling them to fit into a wheel well, which was entirely in the wing. An additional benefit of the inward-retracting units was a wide track, which helped counter propeller torque on takeoff and gave the F8F good ground and
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Single-seat fighter aircraft, equipped with folding wings, a retractable tailwheel, self-sealing fuel tanks, a very small dorsal fin, powered by a 2,100 hp (1,600 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W Double Wasp radial piston engine, armed with four 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns,
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Marines. Often mentioned as one of the best-handling piston-engined fighters ever built, its performance was sufficient to outperform some early jets. Its
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In 1948, Grumman introduced a number of improvements to produce the F8F-2. Among the changes were a modified cowling design, taller vertical fin, and the slightly more powerful R-2800-30W engine producing 2,240 hp (1,670 kW). In total, 293 F8F-2s were produced, along with 12 F8F-2N night
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Testing demonstrated a number of problems, notably a lack of horizontal stability, an underpowered trim system, landing gear that could be extended only at slow speeds, an unreliable airspeed indicator, and a cramped cockpit. The test pilots also requested that six guns be installed. The stability
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propeller. A slight reduction in size was made by moving to a 12 ft 7 in (3.84 m) Aeroproducts four-bladed propeller. Keeping the prop clear of the deck required long landing gear, which, combined with the shortened fuselage, gave the
Bearcat a significant "nose-up" profile on land.
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An unmodified production F8F-1 set a 1946 time-to-climb record (after a run of 115 ft ) of 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in 94 seconds (6,383 ft/min ). The
Bearcat held this record for 10 years until it was broken by a jet fighter (which still could not match the Bearcat's short
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The design team had set the goal that the G-58 should weigh 8,750 lb (3,970 kg) fully loaded. As development continued, this was found to be impossible to achieve, as the structure of the new fighter had to be made strong enough for aircraft carrier landings. Weight-saving measures
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November 1943 and an order for two prototypes was placed on 27 November 1943 under the BuAir designation XF8F-1. The first prototype flew on 21 August 1944, only nine months after the design effort started. The initial flight test demonstrated a 4,800 ft/min
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also set many performance records, including the 3 km World Speed Record for piston-driven aircraft (528.33 mph ), set in 1989, and a new time-to-climb record (3,000 metres in 91.9 seconds (6,425.9 ft/min ), set in 1972, breaking the 1946 record cited above).
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engine, which provided 2,000 horsepower (1,500 kW). The R-2800 was the most powerful
American engine, so it would be retained for the G-58. This meant that improved performance would have to come from a lighter airframe.
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November 1943 and first flew on 21 August 1944, a mere nine months later. The first production aircraft was delivered in February 1945 and the first squadron, Fighter Squadron 19
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problem was addressed on the second prototype by adding a triangular fillet to the front of the vertical stabilizer. The extra guns could not be incorporated due to weight and balance considerations.
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The Navy placed a production contract for 2,023 aircraft based on the second prototype on 6 October 1944. On 5 February 1945, they awarded another contract for 1,876 slightly modified aircraft from
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Improved version, equipped with a redesigned engine cowling, taller fin and rudder, armed with four 20 mm cannons, powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-2800-30W radial piston engine, 293 built
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fighters and 60 F8F-2P reconnaissance versions. Production ended in 1949, and the first units began to convert off the type that year. The last
Bearcats were withdrawn in 1952.
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flight demonstration squadron in 1946, replacing the Grumman F6F Hellcat. The Blue Angels flew the Bearcat until the team was temporarily disbanded in 1950 during the
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fighter aircraft. Adapted versions of the Bearcat have broken speed records for piston-engined aircraft. Today, the Bearcat is popular among
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attacks. Compared to the Hellcat, the Bearcat was 20% lighter, had a 30% better rate of climb, and was 50 mph (80 km/h) faster.
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machine guns, two in each wing.(later 183 US gallons ) The limited range due to the reduced fuel load meant it would be useful in the
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included restricting the internal fuel capacity to 160 US gallons (610 L) and limiting the fixed armament to four
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was too large and heavy. A small, lightweight aircraft would make this possible. After intensively analyzing
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performance is illustrated by its selection as the second demonstration aircraft for the Navy's elite
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2005:"Speed records from archives of the Society of Air Racing Historians."
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2747:(Aero Series Vol. 20). Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers, 1969.
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1880:"Blue Angels: Historical Aircraft - 60+ Years of Aviation Excellence"
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635:) and holder of a piston-engined aircraft world speed record in it.
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Night fighter version, equipped with an APS-19 radar, 12 built
2801:. New Milton, Hantfordshire, UK: Profile Publications, 1972.
2786:. New Milton, Hantfordshire, UK: Profile Publications, 1972.
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The hydraulically operated undercarriage used an articulated
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List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962)
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627:, another famous racer with victories in his own Bearcat (
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on 23 June 1942. At the meeting, Lieutenant Commander
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American single-engine carrier-based fighter aircraft
2651:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1989.
2636:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. 2004.
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Planned designation for F8F aircraft constructed by
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The first combat for the F8F Bearcat was during the
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The News Magazine of the Screen: Warner Pathé News,
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
197:The Bearcat concept began during a meeting between
2606:. Sparkford, Yeovil, UK: Haynes Publishing, 1985.
1843:. North Branch, Minnesota: Specialty Press, 2006.
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2685:WW2 Fact Files: US Navy and Marine Corps Fighters
1620:One account states the first flight on 13 August.
455:and pressed into operational combat service. The
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1946:"AVIA Camouflage Profiles: Grumman F8F Bearcat."
1321:3-view line drawing of the Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
781:F8F-1 conversion photo reconnaissance conversion
2775:Meyer, "Corky". "Clipping the Bearcat's Wing".
2683:and Gordon Swanborough. "Grumman F8F Bearcat".
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1774:, August 1998, p. 1. Retrieved: 18 August 2010.
848:Two civil aircraft: The first was owned by the
164:. It served during the mid-20th century in the
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1592:List of military aircraft of the United States
1293:121679 – to airworthiness by private owner in
765:F8F-1 conversion into night fighter prototypes
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1275:95356 – to airworthiness by private owner in
228:Climb performance is strongly related to the
33:An F8F Bearcat warbird over Fly Navy Day 2016
2816:. Poole, Dorset, UK: Blandford Press, 1980.
824:F8F-2s converted into drone control aircraft
737:F8F-1s converted into drone control aircraft
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2797:Morgan, Eric B. "Grumman Bearcat part II".
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1173:G-58 Gulfhawk (two civilian built Bearcats)
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2563:Bridgman, Leonard. "The Grumman Bearcat".
1416:Pratt & Whitney R-2800-30W Double Wasp
2857:Taylor, John W.R. "Grumman F8F Bearcat".
2842:Swanborough, Gordon and Peter M. Bowers.
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1439:455 mph (732 km/h, 395 kn)
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264:The Bearcat was influenced by the larger
187:
2717:. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2005.
2715:First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong
2565:Jane’s Fighting Aircraft of World War II
1662:as the fastest "piston-driven" aircraft.
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2732:. London: Arms and Armour Press, 1987.
2529:"The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage"
1145:122619 – based at Lewis Air Legends in
1138:122614 – based at Lewis Air Legends in
753:F8F-1 night-fighter prototype carrying
669:An F8F-2P reconnaissance aircraft from
5914:
2861:. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969.
2844:United States Navy Aircraft since 1911
2799:Twenty-first Profile, Volume 2, no. 17
2784:Twenty-first Profile, Volume 1, no. 12
1300:122674 – overhaul to airworthiness by
1077:95255 – based at Lewis Air Legends in
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2782:Morgan, Eric B. "Grumman's Hot Rod".
2634:Thach Weave: The Life of Jimmie Thach
2520:
1463:42 lb/sq ft (210 kg/m)
958:
272:In 1943, Grumman was introducing the
5927:1940s United States fighter aircraft
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1758:Swanborough and Bowers 1991, p. 241.
1658:"Bear" bomber. Other sources credit
1597:List of United States naval aircraft
1354:35 ft 10 in (10.92 m)
543:
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1927:12/1953. Retrieved: 18 August 2010.
1360:13 ft 10 in (4.22 m)
597:Bearcats have long been popular in
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2700:Grumman: Sixty Years of Excellence
2604:Grumman F8F Bearcat: Super Profile
1457:4,465 ft/min (22.68 m/s)
1366:244 sq ft (22.7 m)
1348:28 ft 3 in (8.61 m)
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2896:Pictures from the Grumman archive
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2439:"Grumman F8F Bearcat/Bu. 122674."
2387:"Grumman F8F Bearcat/Bu. 121710."
2372:"Grumman F8F Bearcat/Bu. 121646."
2267:"Grumman F8F Bearcat/Bu. 122629."
2237:"Grumman F8F Bearcat/Bu. 122619."
2207:"Grumman F8F Bearcat/Bu. 122614."
2177:"Grumman F8F Bearcat/Bu. 121752."
2080:"Grumman F8F Bearcat/Bu. 121714."
2036:"Grumman F8F Bearcat/Bu. 122120."
1472:0.22 hp/lb (0.36 kW/kg)
1424:4-bladed constant-speed propeller
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619:, a highly modified F8F owned by
351:Langley Research Facility in 1945
2375:National Air & Space Museum.
2058:"Grumman F8F Bearcat/Bu. 94956."
1922:"The war in Indo-China goes on."
1582:List of aircraft of World War II
1155:– based at Lewis Air Legends in
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1408:13,460 lb (6,105 kg)
1304:(Southern California Wing) in
1246:National Naval Aviation Museum
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4884:fighter designations pre-1962
2779:, Vol. 3, No. 4, August 1998.
2702:. London: Orion Books, 1988.
2442:CAF Southern California Wing.
2377:Retrieved: 12 September 2022.
2180:Erickson Aircraft Collection.
1903:Francillon 1989, pp. 252–253.
1654:aircraft such as the Russian
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1402:7,650 lb (3,470 kg)
1224:National Air and Space Museum
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953:Republic of Vietnam Air Force
704:Prototype aircraft, two built
633:National Air and Space Museum
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484:Republic of Vietnam Air Force
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250:Pacific Theater of Operations
5952:Aircraft first flown in 1944
2581:. "Last of the Wartime 'Cats
2068:Royal Thai Air Force Museum.
1968:"Lyle Shelton's "Rare Bear."
1749:. Retrieved: 18 August 2010.
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1162:122637 – privately owned in
1131:121776 – privately owned in
1122:Erickson Aircraft Collection
1113:121748 – privately owned in
1095:122095 – privately owned in
860:
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2665:. "Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat".
2649:Grumman Aircraft Since 1929
2504:"WWII Aircraft Performance"
2444:Retrieved: 12 January 2018.
2272:Retrieved: 13 January 2020.
2242:Retrieved: 13 January 2020.
2212:Retrieved: 13 January 2020.
2182:Retrieved: 8 December 2022.
1802:Thruelsen, Richard (1976).
1686:. No. 70. p. 21.
1511:
1220:Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
1070:90454 – privately owned in
1012:Royal Thai Air Force Museum
643:
631:, now at the Smithsonian's
601:. A stock Bearcat flown by
536:
492:North American T-28 Trojans
347:An XF8F-1 prototype at the
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2474:CAF 12 Planes of Christmas
2347:Retrieved: 25 August 2022.
2315:Planes of Fame Air Museum.
2017:Retrieved: 18 August 2010.
1995:Retrieved: 18 August 2010.
1980:Retrieved: 18 August 2010.
1958:Retrieved: 18 August 2010.
1830:Retrieved: 18 August 2010.
931:United States Marine Corps
588:The record-breaking racer
278:Pratt & Whitney R-2800
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90:United States Marine Corps
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2342:"Grumman G-58B Gulfhawk."
2317:Retrieved 25 August 2022.
2312:"Grumman G-58A Gulfhawk."
2092:Retrieved: 11 April 2012.
2070:Retrieved: 11 April 2012.
1990:"Aircraft speed records."
1936:Manevy 1993, pp. 278–280.
1704:Ewing 2004, pp. 182, 308.
1182:Planes of Fame Air Museum
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2567:. London: Studio, 1946.
2459:Retrieved: 19 July 2021.
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2362:Retrieved: 19 July 2021.
2345:Palm Springs Air Museum.
2332:Retrieved: 19 July 2021.
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2122:Retrieved: 19 July 2021.
2107:Retrieved: 19 July 2021.
1792:Francillon 1989, p. 243.
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1577:List of fighter aircraft
1197:Palm Springs, California
799:Canadian Car and Foundry
498:(1957–1975) continued.
467:France and South Vietnam
5736:Royal Thai Armed Forces
2558:The Grumman F8F Bearcat
2533:m-selig.ae.illinois.edu
2454:"FAA Registry: N7825C."
2409:"FAA Registry: N4752Y."
2222:"FAA Registry: N747NF."
2117:"FAA Registry: N58204."
2048:Retrieved: 16 Dec 2013.
1806:. Praeger. p. 213.
1507:1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs
1333:General characteristics
1302:Commemorative Air Force
1193:Palm Springs Air Museum
1072:Fountain Hills, Arizona
414:On 25 August 1946, the
305:carrier deck handling.
5942:Carrier-based aircraft
2424:"FAA Registry: N818F."
2357:"FAA Registry: N700A."
2327:"FAA Registry: N3025."
2282:"FAA Registry: N777L."
2252:"FAA Registry: N14WB."
2192:"FAA Registry: N68RW."
2162:"FAA Registry: N800H."
2132:"FAA Registry: N2209."
1818:"Grumman test pilots."
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2829:F8F Bearcat in Action
2827:Scrivner, Charles L.
2493:Scrivner 1990, p. 31.
2297:"FAA Registry: N8TF."
2147:"FAA Registry: N1DF."
1993:www.AeroSpaceWeb.org.
1860:Scrivner 1990, p. 14.
1747:U.S. Naval Air Museum
1328:F8F Bearcat in Action
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1295:Livermore, California
1277:Bentonville, Arkansas
1180:G-58A – based at the
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5889:Related designations
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2647:Francillon, Rene J.
2602:Chant, Christopher.
2470:"F8F Bearcat N7825C"
2102:"FAA Registry: N9G."
1828:www.GrummanPark.org.
1783:Gunston 1988, p. 48.
1727:Scrivner 1990, p. 7.
1718:Scrivner 1990, p. 4.
1133:Wilmington, Delaware
904:Royal Thai Air Force
473:French Indochina War
387:Hispano-Suiza HS.404
98:Royal Thai Air Force
5694: •
4391:Apollo Lunar Module
2745:Grumman F8F Bearcat
2743:Maloney, Edward T.
1869:Hanson 2005, p. 78.
1545:Supermarine Seafang
1523:Grumman F6F Hellcat
1517:Related development
1488:4 Ă— 20 mm (.79 in)
1406:Max takeoff weight:
1228:Chantilly, Virginia
688:French Bearcats at
401:Operational history
393:takeoff distance).
242:Grumman F6F Hellcat
160:introduced in late
151:Grumman F8F Bearcat
39:General information
4882:United States Navy
4272:Utility/Transports
2812:O'Leary, Michael.
2392:2016-11-25 at the
2270:Lewis Air Legends.
2240:Lewis Air Legends.
2210:Lewis Air Legends.
2085:2012-04-18 at the
2063:2011-06-06 at the
2041:2013-12-15 at the
2010:2006-12-21 at the
1973:2006-12-06 at the
1951:2015-06-24 at the
1823:2007-08-16 at the
1816:Dittmeier, Chris.
1742:2006-10-07 at the
1560:Vought F4U Corsair
1497:4 Ă— 5 in (127 mm)
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1147:San Antonio, Texas
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1120:121752 – based at
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2588:Air International
2527:Lednicer, David.
1978:www.RareBear.com.
1804:The Grumman Story
1767:Meyer, Corwin W.
1535:Focke-Wulf Ta 152
1261:Under Restoration
1191:G-58B – based at
1186:Chino, California
742:F8F-1(D)B Bearcat
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4715:Jake Swirbul
4559:Gulfstream I
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4324:U-16/JR2F/UF
4231:Recon/Scouts
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211:Jake Swirbul
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129:First flight
105:Number built
63:Manufacturer
5875:B.Kh.20 (I)
5783:B.Kh.3 (II)
5773:B.Kh.2 (IV)
5763:B.Kh.2 (II)
5696:Vought VE-7
5492:Supermarine
4821:Fisher Body
4800:USN bombers
4644:Switchblade
4639:Super Tiger
4589:Joint STARS
4534:Global Hawk
4464:Switchblade
2579:Brown, Eric
2026:Hardy 1987
1565:Boeing XF8B
1430:Performance
1422:Propellers:
1412:Powerplant:
603:Mira Slovak
496:Vietnam War
457:F9F Panther
449:Blue Angels
416:Blue Angels
274:F6F Hellcat
266:F6F Hellcat
205:pilots and
203:F4F Wildcat
180:owners and
22:F8F Bearcat
5916:Categories
5778:B.Kh.3 (I)
5758:B.Kh.2 (I)
5690:See also:
4529:Fire Scout
3677:G-215 (II)
2513:2019-09-05
1890:2016-02-17
1603:References
1468:Power/mass
1395:NACA 23009
1388:NACA 23018
1364:Wing area:
1204:On display
1046:, Duxford.
996:On display
629:Conquest I
607:Bill Stead
599:air racing
580:Air racing
453:Korean War
373:Production
356:Prototypes
223:climb rate
182:air racers
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5220:F12F (II)
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4489:Albatross
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4135:F11F/F-11
4037:Model 400
3672:G-215 (I)
2807:0961-8120
2792:0961-8120
2770:0306-5634
2597:0306-5634
1692:0143-5450
1670:Citations
1660:Rare Bear
1652:turboprop
1352:Wingspan:
1326:Data from
1244:121710 –
1218:121646 –
1056:Airworthy
1042:121714 –
1028:Airworthy
977:Airworthy
861:Operators
713:658 built
675:USS
657:USS
637:Rare Bear
616:Rare Bear
613:in 1964.
591:Rare Bear
445:aerobatic
5615:CC&F
5593:Lockheed
5510:Northrop
5441:Lockheed
5234:Goodyear
5230:Eberhart
5215:F12F (I)
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4459:Firebird
4118:-6 to -8
4113:-1 to -5
4053:Fighters
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2538:16 April
2390:Archived
2083:Archived
2061:Archived
2039:Archived
2008:Archived
1971:Archived
1949:Archived
1821:Archived
1740:Archived
1512:See also
1495:Rockets:
1478:Armament
1010:94956 –
972:Thailand
897:Thailand
644:Variants
537:Thailand
323:kamikaze
298:trunnion
201:veteran
5901:B.KhF.2
5896:B.KhF.1
5870:B.Kh.19
5865:B.Kh.18
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5843:B.Kh.15
5838:B.Kh.14
5833:B.Kh.13
5828:B.Kh.12
5823:B.Kh.11
5818:B.Kh.10
5665:Convair
5454:FO (II)
5369:Loening
5130:Grumman
5071:Douglas
4983:Curtiss
4694:Widgeon
4689:Wildcat
4674:Tracker
4649:Tadpole
4619:Prowler
4614:Pegasus
4609:Panther
4599:Mallard
4574:Hellcat
4569:Hawkeye
4504:Bearcat
4494:Avenger
4477:By name
4365:Tadpole
4350:Mallard
4169:Bombers
4160:NATF-23
4140:F11F-1F
4046:By role
2932:Grumman
2457:FAA.gov
2427:FAA.gov
2412:FAA.gov
2360:FAA.gov
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