Steve Hinton displays Bearcat NL3025 Gulfhawk 4th on its fourth test flight, on July 28, 1992. Owner and restorer Elmer Ward has had the fuselage modified to house a second seat behind the pilot; provision has also been made for a second set of controls.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F8F Bearcat - СШАUSA - 1944

Magnificently restored Grumman G-58A Bearcat Gulfhawk 4th, painted in the distinctive Gulf Oil house colours

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F8F Bearcat - СШАUSA - 1944

The Bearcat, seen here with its cowlings off, is powered by a 2,100h.p. 18-cylinder two-row Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F8F Bearcat - СШАUSA - 1944

Elmer Ward in front of his stunning Grumman Bearcat Gulfhawk 4th.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F8F Bearcat - СШАUSA - 1944

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F8F Bearcat - СШАUSA - 1944

Hinton displays the Bearcat with its undercarriage down. A powerful, compact fighter, the type never saw combat with the American services.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F8F Bearcat - СШАUSA - 1944

Elmer Ward cranks the R-2800 into life for the first time at Chino on July 25, 1992.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F8F Bearcat - СШАUSA - 1944