The Grumman F8F Bearcat seemed destined for aviation greatness from its inception. Designed to outperform earlier legends such as the Mustang, Corsair, and its stablemate, the Hellcat, the Bearcat was ...
The Grumman F8F Bearcat was one of the fastest piston-engine fighters ever built, hitting 421 mph. But arriving at the war’s end meant it never faced the Japanese. Instead, it found its combat role ...