3 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Other Marks: | 77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| City / Airport: | Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 2004 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 625532Submit Correction |
| View count: | 87 |
The Rare Bear is a 1946 built Grumman F8F Bearcat. It has been restored, substantially modified and equipped with a Wright R3350 engine producing in excess of 4000 horsepower. This has allowed the Rare Bear to establish the Closed Course World Speed Record (528.3 MPH) and 3000 Meter Time-To-Climb Record (91.9 seconds) and to win the Reno Air Race 2004! May we call it 'the fastest propeller driven aircraft in the world?'
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| City / Airport: | Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 2004 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Other Marks: | 77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| City / Airport: | Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 2004 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 625532Submit Correction |
| View count: | 87 |
The Rare Bear is a 1946 built Grumman F8F Bearcat. It has been restored, substantially modified and equipped with a Wright R3350 engine producing in excess of 4000 horsepower. This has allowed the Rare Bear to establish the Closed Course World Speed Record (528.3 MPH) and 3000 Meter Time-To-Climb Record (91.9 seconds) and to win the Reno Air Race 2004! May we call it 'the fastest propeller driven aircraft in the world?'
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| City / Airport: | Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 2004 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Other Marks: | 77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| Aircraft Name: | U.S. Thrift 7 1/4% Special |
| City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | NAWS China Lake Open House 1975 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | Paul GoddardContact |
| Photo ID: | 597451Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | Paul GoddardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Other Marks: | 77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| Aircraft Name: | U.S. Thrift 7 1/4% Special |
| City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | NAWS China Lake Open House 1975 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | Paul GoddardContact |
| Photo ID: | 597451Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | Paul GoddardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Other Marks: | 77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| Aircraft Name: | U.S. Thrift 7 1/4% Special |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 380099Submit Correction |
| View count: | 403 |
Race modified F8F-2 USN Bureau Number 122629 owned by Mr. Lyle Shelton in 1973. A few weeks before this slide was taken N777L, with Mr. Shelton flying, won the 1973 Reno Unlimited Class Race with an average speed of 428.16 MPH. On 21 August 1989 Mr. Shelton & N777L set a piston engine speed record of 528.33 MPH (850.26 KM/HR). Now owned by Mr. Rod Lewis of San Antonio, TX.
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Other Marks: | 77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| Aircraft Name: | U.S. Thrift 7 1/4% Special |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 380099Submit Correction |
| View count: | 403 |
Race modified F8F-2 USN Bureau Number 122629 owned by Mr. Lyle Shelton in 1973. A few weeks before this slide was taken N777L, with Mr. Shelton flying, won the 1973 Reno Unlimited Class Race with an average speed of 428.16 MPH. On 21 August 1989 Mr. Shelton & N777L set a piston engine speed record of 528.33 MPH (850.26 KM/HR). Now owned by Mr. Rod Lewis of San Antonio, TX.
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |