The F8F Bearcat - The Piston Fighter That Set a Record Decades Later
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The F8F Bearcat - The Piston Fighter That Set a Record Decades Later
Arriving too late for WWII, the Grumman F8F Bearcat never got its wartime moment—but that didn’t stop it from making history. Loved by test pilots and reborn in civilian hands, this piston-engine beast shattered a world record long after its military days were over.
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