HobbyBoss 1/48 F8F-1B Bearcat Plastic Model Kit [80357]
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 manoeuvrable, fast airplane with a rate of climb 30% greater than the Hellcat.
Features
- The kit consists of over 90 parts, including 7 clear parts
- Detailed fuselage and wing w/ accurate design
- Detailed gear cabin & cockpit
Specifications
- Model Dimension: Length:178.8 mm Wingspan:225 mm
- Total Plastic Parts: 90+
- Total Sprues: 7 sprues
- Camouflage Scheme: French Navy
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Description
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 manoeuvrable, fast airplane with a rate of climb 30% greater than the Hellcat.
Features
- The kit consists of over 90 parts, including 7 clear parts
- Detailed fuselage and wing w/ accurate design
- Detailed gear cabin & cockpit
Specifications
- Model Dimension: Length:178.8 mm Wingspan:225 mm
- Total Plastic Parts: 90+
- Total Sprues: 7 sprues
- Camouflage Scheme: French Navy
