1945 GRUMMAN F8F-2 BEARCAT
Starts from the median asking price of 3236 comparable Single-Engine Piston listings ($275,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -56 vs comparable listings -20.0%
- Airframe time -1,151 hr vs comps +2.3%
- Market supply: 2 for sale of 9 FAA-registered -5.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | GRUMMAN F8F-2 BEARCAT |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 992 hrs |
Description
Detailed Description 1945 Grumman Bearcat F8F-2, Only 992 Hours Since Factory New. Owned By Well Known Warbird Collector Mustang Mike Since 1963. Complete Navy Log Books Since New. This Airplane Has Been Hangar Kept And Is In Immaculate Condition. The Civilian Paint Scheme Was Applied In 1965 And Still Shows Like The Day It Was Applied. Also Available Is A Large Inventory Of Spare Parts Collected Over Fifty Years Ago. The Grumman Bearcat was designed as a Fighter Interceptor during World War II serving in squadron VF-19 aboard the USS Langley and squadron VF-18 at North Island. The aircraft would lunch from Navy Aircraft Carriers climb to ten thousand feet in sixty seconds and be able to shoot the enemy down instantly. If You Want The Best Bearcat In Existence You Just Found It! Give Us A Call Today! Complete Log Books Since New Hangar Kept Immaculate Condition Sale subject to prior sale and/or removal from market. All specifications and representations of aircraft are subject to verification by buyer before purchase. Only 992 Hours Since Factory New