N800H - 1949 GRUMMAN F8F 2 BEARCAT

1949

GRUMMAN

F8F-2 BEARCAT

N800H

121752

Used

1569

The best-performing piston fighter ever, the F8F began as a project to provide the WWII fleet with a rapid-climb interceptor to replace the F6F Hellcat. Powered by the same Pratt & Whitney 2800 engine as the Hellcat, the empty weight is approximately a ton less allowing a record-setting time-to-climb to 10,000 feet in under 100 seconds. While the aircraft did not see combat in WWII, it was the first featured aircraft of the post-war, newly formed Blue Angels and continued in active service well into the turbine era.

1569.3 hrs TTSN 145.4 Hrs Since Restoration by Pacific Fighters, Idaho ​

145

SMOH

Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB-16 145.4 Hrs. SMOH by Anderson Airmotive ​​

Aero Products A642-G1 247.9 Hrs. SPOH Exterior: ​U.S. Navy Excellent condition ​

Yes

Garmin SL30 Comm King KT 905 Comm King KT 76 Transponder Garmin 296 GPS

1x 150 gallon drop tank

U.S. Navy Paint scheme - 10/10

Restored to original condition - 10/10

Annual completed 6/2020