The Snapshots in Time Collection
Civilian-Registered Grumman F8F Bearcat-Type Fighter, Registration N9885C, on Airport Ramp
A former U.S. Navy carrier fighter, likely a Grumman F8F Bearcat, sits on an airport ramp bearing its postwar civilian registration N9885C. Fighters like this one, prized for their speed and power, found new life on the air racing circuit decades after their military service ended. Project: 218468