Grumman F8F Bearcat, piston fighter, Reg. N800H, Serial No. D.1126, Code No. NX800H / 106A, close-up pilot view, air-to-air, Erickson Airshow Collection 2025

The Grumman F8F Bearcat registered N800H serial D.1126 code NX800H / 106A is a single-seat American carrier-capable piston fighter aircraft developed by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation in the 1940s. It is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial piston engine driving a four-bladed propeller. The F8F was the last piston engine fighter produced by Grumman for the United States Navy and emphasizes high rate of climb, speed, and maneuverability. Armament typically includes four wing-mounted guns and provisions for rockets or bombs. This view shows a close-up pilot cockpit perspective during air-to-air flight at the Erickson Airshow Collection 2025.