WOW411 Grumman Bearcat

£525.00

Out of stock

Category: mothballed

Description

The Bearcat first flew in 1944 and by May 1945 was equipping USMC and Navy squadrons. The Bearcat was designated as a replacement for the Wildcat, which at that point was one of the only fighters capable of operating from the smaller escort carriers then in service.
Not only was the Bearcat superior to the Wildcat but when compared to the Hellcat, the Bearcat was 20% lighter, had a 30% better rate of climb and was 50 mph (80 km/h) faster. However it arrived too late to see combat service in WW2 but nevertheless went onto equip 24 USMC/Navy squadrons.

Postwar the Bearcat saw service with the French airforce and saw heavy combat use in support of French troops trying to suppress the Viet Minh Our 1/30 scale model is one that was photographed on the airfield at Dien Bien Phu and is is priced at $650 plus shipping. We have two models available.

The K&C figures and TG accessories shown are for display purposes only and are not included.

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