{"product_id":"grumman-f8f-bearcat-super-profile-by-christopher-chant-1985","title":"GRUMMAN F8F BEARCAT: Super Profile by Christopher Chant 1985","description":"\u003cp\u003eGRUMMAN F8F BEARCAT: Super Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Christopher Chant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 0854294473\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium hardcover \u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Haynes Publishing Group 1985\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 215 w x 275 h x 10 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 56\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2510\/0675\/B934\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nDesigned as a replacement for the F6F Hellcat, the F8F Bearcat was the last of the great Grumman 'cat' series of piston-engined navy fighters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombing massive engine power with an airframe much smaller than that of its predecessor, the Bearcat had remarkable maneuverability, speed and rate of climb, but it arrived too late for service in World War II and only saw action with the French Air Force in Indo-China.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eNowadays the Bearcat's performance is much exploited for air racing, and in 1969 a specially modified F8F-2 with a 2,500-hp engine averaged 483.04 mph, setting a world speed record for piston-engined aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome and colour images, fine line drawings. Decorated end papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nImmaculate with only light wear on covers, faint marks on end papers, no stamps or inscriptions. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings by this author and in this series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452330885412,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/130555.jpg?v=1783928939","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/grumman-f8f-bearcat-super-profile-by-christopher-chant-1985","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}