Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat Carrierborne Fighter / Interceptor Aircraft.
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W Double-Wasp 18-cylinder radial piston engine developing 2,100 horsepower.
Propulsion
421 mph
677 kph | 366 kts
Max Speed
38,698 ft
11,795 m | 7 miles
Service Ceiling
1,105 miles
1,778 km | 960 nm
Operational Range
4,570 ft/min
1,393 m/min
Rate-of-Climb
City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).