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F8F Bearcat

Specifications
One Pilot
One Pratt & Whitney R-2800-30W Engine
Twin-row 18 cylinder Air-cooled Radial
2,250 hp for Takeoff
Four 20mm Cannons
Up to 2,000 lbs of Bombs
or Four 5-inch Rockets
Max. Speed 455 mph @ 28,000 feet
Cruise Speed 185-220 mph
Landing Speed 105 mph
Initial Rate of Climb 6,300 ft/min
Service Ceiling 40,800 ft
Wing Span 35ft 6in (10.7m)
Length 27ft 8in (8.43m)
Height 13ft 10in (4.2m)
Max. Weight 13,460 lbs
Empty Weight 7,650 lbs
Normal Fuel 185 gallons
Max. Fuel 335 gallons (with 150 gal belly tank)
Normal Range 865 miles (1,105 km) on internal fuel
Maximum Range1,435 miles



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