Trumpeter 02247 F8F-1 Bearcat 1:32

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    02247Item Name    F8F-1 BearcatBar Code    9580208022475Scale    1:32Item Type    Static AircraftModel Brief    Length: 264.5mm  Wingspan: 337mmTotal Parts    366pcsPhoto Etched Parts    one fretFilm Parts    instrument panelTotal Sprues    15 sprues, 2 rubber riresPaint Schemes "    1）No 100/95320 of  VF-19 in CV-21 USS Boxer. June 1947./ Royal Thai Air Force 1 st Fighter Bomber Wings .2）F8F-1. Bu.No.95447, of U.S. Naval Air R"Released Date    2008-01More Features "    There are 355 parts in light grey plastic, 2 rubber tires, 1 clear canopy, 9 clear parts for cockpit instrument, 1 clear cowling, one etched fret"