Grumman F8F Bearcat, the tiny carrier fighter built to outclimb the Hellcat
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Grumman F8F Bearcat, the tiny carrier fighter built to outclimb the Hellcat
Grumman wanted a fighter that climbed harder than the Hellcat, but could still operate from the Navy’s smallest escort carriers, and the result was the brutally compact F8F Bearcat. This episode follows the radical weight-saving design, the dangerous snap-off wing tips, and how the Bearcat’s legacy lived on through France, Vietnam, and the ...
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Get to know the history behind the aircraft at our museum. This week Pete Behenna, docent and WWII veteran, shows us the Grumman Hellcat F6F-5, Grumman Bearcat F8F, and the Douglas SBD Dive Bomber. The Palm Springs Air Museum depends on donations from our supporters. Thanks to our donors, we are able to maintain a world-class collection of warbirds and preserve history for generations to come. To donate, please visit palmspringsairmuseum.org/donate or support us by purchasing a membership at pal
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Get to know the history behind the aircraft at our museum. This week Pete Behenna, docent and WWII veteran, shows us the Grumman Hellcat F6F-5, Grumman Bearcat F8F, and the Douglas SBD Dive Bomber. The Palm Springs Air Museum depends on donations from our supporters. Thanks to our donors, we are able to maintain a world-class collection of warbirds and preserve history for generations to come. To donate, please visit palmspringsairmuseum.org/donate or support us by purchasing a membership at pal
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