This Grumman F8F Bearcat underwent a complete restoration, which was finalized in 2005. The aircraft has flown only 240 hours since its restoration. Its Pratt & Whitney R2800-83AM4AD engine has ...

Later the aircraft would be painted a bright yellow and named "Beetle Bomb." Another Grumman product, the F8F Bearcat, began flying with the Blue Angels towards the end of the first season for the ...