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Grumman Bearcat
F8F-2 from Glenview Naval Air Station. It was developed to outperform the
agile Japanese fighters.
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With a flush
riveting barrel body mounting a powerful engine R-2800-30W, it was the world
fastest fighter aircraft at the time.
It was equipped with
19 US Navy squadrons at the peak of service and saw service with French and
Thailand.
Jeremy
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