Type sheet: f8f

Grumman F 8 F Bearcat
Carrier based fighter, USA, 1944

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Grumman] [ Light Bombers 1939-1945] [ Navy and carrier based aircraft 1939-1945]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

28.248 ft

8.610 m

Greatest height :

13.845 ft

4.220 m

Wingspan :

35.827 ft

10.920 m

Wing area :

244.020 sqft

22.670 qm

Max take off weight :

12950.0 lbs

5873.0 kg

Weight empty :

7071.4 lbs

3207.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

366 kts

678 km/h

Cruising speed :

141 kts

262 km/h

Service ceiling :

38698 ft

11795 m

Wing load :

53.10 lbs/ft2

259.00 kg/qm

Range :

960 nm

1778 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Pratt&Whitney R-2800-34W Double Wasp

Power rating (max.) :

2071 hp

2100 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

2071 hp

2100 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

4* MG 20mm, 2* 454kg bomb./8* 5"-rockets/2* 568l drop tanks