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Photo by: Brian Silcox
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Photo by: Brian Silcox
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Engine Run, March 28, 2008
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Engine Run, March 28, 2008
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Engine Run, March 28, 2008

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Click here for photos of immaculate, ground-up restoration.
  
Click here to read about John Deakin's experience flying a Bearcat posted on AVweb

Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
N68RW    s/n 121776
Price Reduced $1,875,000
Owner Wants Offer!

Airframe:                 616.2 Hrs TTSNEW
                                    15 Hrs since complete ground up restoration

                                     Click here to view page of AIRFRAME Log

Engine:                     Pratt & Whitney R2800-83AM4AD
                                    15 Hrs since overhaul by J.R.S. (2001)             

Propeller:               Aero Products

Exterior:                  Painted in U.S. Navy “Blue Angels” colors, circa 1947, painted 2005

Interior:                  Restored to stock military configuration

AVIONICS:
Garmin GNS-430 GPS/COM/NAV
King KTR-905 Gold Crown Comm
King KXP-755 Transponder 

An amazing aircraft being sold after completion of a very thorough museum quality restoration of over 12,000 man hours
Sold by the first civilian owner since military release.

Read more about the Blue Angels BEARCAT: F8F-2 restoration honors US Navy's aerial demonstration team
in the current issue (Vol 25/No5) of Warbirds International Magazine.

A special thank you to George Hulett of Warbirds International Magazine and to Brian Silcox, Aerial Photographer, for the use of the beautiful in-flight photos of the Bearcat shown above.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION UPON INSPECTION

RECORD OF FACILITY VISIT IN SUPPORT OF THE GRUMMAN F8F BEARCAT

                    GRUMMAN F8F-2 BEARCAT SIZE AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

                                                    GRUMMAN F8F-2 BEARCAT HISTORY

Click Here for Grumman F8F Profile

This aircraft is located in TX. Contact Courtesy Aircraft to schedule a showing! 

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