Aircraft Photo of N148F | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat | AirHistory.net #407023
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N148F
Other Marks:24
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58)
Aircraft Version:Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat
C/n (msn):D.1181
Promotional Titles:Hawke Duster's
Location
City / Airport:Reno - Reno / SteadMap
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: -   Local: RTS   Other: -
 
Photo Date:September 1973
Photo by:Jay Sherlock
Photo ID: 407023
Photo Comment

Delivered to the U.S. Navy as serial 121787. Just five weeks after this photo was taken, while participating in the 1973 Mojave Air Races, the aircraft suffered an engine fire and was destroyed in the subsequent crash.

This photo is copyright © Jay Sherlock, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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