Aviation Republic on MSN

2,100 HP, 421 MPH: The Piston Fighter That Outclimbed Jets but Missed the War

The Grumman F8F Bearcat was one of the fastest piston-engine fighters ever built, capable of 421 mph and a climb rate that ...
World of Warbirds on MSN

F8F Bearcat – Grumman’s Lightweight Heavy Hitter!

We dive into one of the most radical and lightweight carrier fighters ever built — the **Grumman F8F Bearcat**. A machine designed to outclimb anything in the sky, squeeze onto escort carriers, and ...