What Makes the Bearcat SO GOOD?
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Best Warbird Ever?
The Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat is one of the best warbirds that the US ever built before going to jets.
This plane has the same engine as the Corsair, but rather than having a big heavy steel prop, it’s hollow and it’s controlled by its own hydraulic source, not off the engine. As a result, it makes it easier to land, take off, and fly in general. Also, the tail has a little angle which helps with the P factor and control.
According to Jim O’Connor, the owner of the Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat in the video, “How can this be faster than a Mustang? Well, because it’s got no rivets on it. They figured out how to fly it without the drag. It’s by far the best warbird we ever made.”
What are your thoughts on this?
