Thursday, April 15, 2010

F8F2 Bearcat.



Fastest prop driven plane on the planet. Grumman F8F2 Bearcat. It's radial engine makes over 4000hp! This particular plane has won the Reno air races something like 12 times.

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  1. My Dad designed the Bear's three bladed prop.

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  2. Fastest piston prop plane. The XF-84H was the fastest prop plane.

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    1. what was the speed on the xf84h--faster than the bear bomber?

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  3. The Rare Bear's world record was Class C-1 Piston Engine, 528.33 mph, August 21, 1989, Las Vegas, New Mexico

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