Hobby Boss 80358 1/48 F8F-2 Bearcat

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.Item No 80358Item Name F8F-2 BearcatBar Code 6939319203588Scale 1:48Item Type Static kitModel Dimension Length: 178.8mm Wingspan: 225mmTotal Plastic Parts 90+Total Sprues 7 spruesReleased Date 2012-10More Features The kit consists of over 90 parts, includes 7 clear parts-Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design-Detailed gear cabin & cockpit