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The missing document to explain this performance would most likely have been this one, it is from the 1947 F8F-1 manual (before the 1949 revision of the manual which used 115/145 octane). Note the use of 100/130 octane: Sadly, combat power settings are not shown as it is written that it would...

Here is the full document: Any thoughts on the combat curves?

Like I said in the other thread, max bomb capabilities was 3600 pounds if you take the heaviest bombs you can carry - 1x 1600 bomb on the fusalage + 2x wing mounted 1000 pound bombs. That is correct. They did not fly the F8F-1's out like this though, they flew with 2x 1000 pounds on the wings...

Curves (2)-combat power (4)-military power and (5)-normal power are all at 9672 pounds. What do you mean by not carrier rated? Unable to take off and land on carriers? If so that is very incorrect.

The data from the F4U-4 SAC is using 115/145 fuel as compared with the older SAC which uses 100/130 fuel. The performance figures with 115/145 fuel will be higher. The F8F-2 and f8f-1 had different engines, the -2 was better suited for higher altitude with the R-2800-30Ws supercharger, while...

Hate to "necro" this thread but I have some info that could very much explain the F8F world record climb rate. I am going to copy/paste what I wrote in another thread I started on this forum (it was not getting much attention and this info is much more relevant here): I recently received the...

Ordnance carried is correct. The same ordnance listed here is also listed in the old F8F-1 SAC dated June 1945 that was posted on the forums (I believe in the F8F climb rate thread). Max bomb capabilities is indeed 3600 pounds - 1 fusalage 1600 pound bomb along with 2 wing mounted 1000 pound...

Discussion moved onto the F8F Climb rate thread - http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aviation/f8f-bearcat-rate-climb-37299-6.html

Hey Greg, I have a slightly off topic request for you. Is there a way to PM you? This has to do with some performance charts, and you seem to be very knowledgeable around these forums.