| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Las Vegas - Nellis AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KLSV IATA: LSV Local: LSV Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 2004 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard Plomitzer |
| Photo ID: | 625532 |
| Photo Comment |
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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?' This photo is copyright © Gerhard Plomitzer, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 December 2023, and has since been viewed 254 times. |