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N68RW: Grumman F8F-2 BEARCAT
Last Updated
Oct. 31, 2023
Details
Registration #
N68RW
Status
For Sale
Year
None
Make
Grumman
Model
F8F-2 BEARCAT
Serial Number
1217761
TTAF
836
Engine 1 Time
80
Location
Rockford, IL USA
Price History
Oct. 31, 2023
3,895,000
Listings
Site
Price
Status
Updated
Description
COURTESY: GRUMMAN F8F-2 BEARCAT N68RW S/N 1217761 236 Hours Since Complete Ground-up Restoration NEW! $3,895,000
Avionics
Avionics: Garmin GNS-430 GPS/COM/NAV King KTR-905 Gold Crown Comm King KXP-755 Transponder Encoder Garmin GDL-82 ADSB Out Equipment: Shadin Fuel Flow System Air Wolf Gorilla Dual Oil Filter System Smoke System Halon Fire System Drop Tank (150 gallons) Cargo/Baggage Compartment in Aft Fuselage
Airframe
Airframe: 836 Hrs TTSNEW 236 Hrs since complete ground up restoration
Engines / Mods
Engine(s): Pratt & Whitney R2800-CB-3 (57M3) 80 Hrs since overhaul by Anderson Airmotive (2019), 22 hours since inspection due to prop strike
Interior / Exterior
Interior: Restored to stock military configuration- excellent condition Exterior: Painted in U.S. Navy “Blue Angels” colors, circa 1947, painted 2005
Remarks
Miscellaneous: Condition Inspection Completed August 2022 by Tab-Air, Sold with a fresh inspection Sold with Current Transponder Inspection Museum quality restoration of over 12,000 man hours completed in 2005 for Lone Star Flight Museum, current owner is the 2nd civilian owner. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION UPON INSPECTION