AMERICAN WarBirds
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Prix régulier 15,00 € TTC 6%
The American Warbirds book showcases the Grumman F8F Bearcat, a powerful and agile carrier-based fighter from World War II. It details the aircraft's impressive performance and its significance in aviation history.
Characteristics
| ISBN-13 | 9780850458473 |
| ISBN-10 | 0-85045-847-1 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Perfect paperback |
| Condition | VG |
| Author(s) | Norman Pealing |
| Publisher | Osprey Publishing Limited |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Published date | 1988 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Collection / Series | Osprey colour series |
| Size | 21 x 23 x 1 cm |
| Categorie(s) | • AVIATION MILITAIRE • APPAREILS - CONSTRUCTEURS |
Description
Front cover: The late Stefan Karwowski presents the no-nonsense visage of Stephen Grey's Grumman F8F Bearcat as he formates on the camera ship during a hop from the fighter's Duxford, Cambridgeshire, base. A superlative carrier-based fighter-bomber (or night fighter), the Bearcat was agile, extremely fast (the F8F-2 had a top speed of 447 mph) and, at 5000 ft/min straight off the deck, climbed like the original homesick angel. First flown on 21 August 1944 (XF8F-1) the Bearcat was powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W Double Wasp 18-cylinder radial rated at 2400 hp with water injection for takeoff; an extra 400 hp was available if the pilot selected emergency boost
