The F8F Bearcat   These are Bearcat survivors that fly or may be restored and flown. I do not include static aircaft on display in museums. Also, this database is just to the best of my knowledge so if you see any corrections let me know. Thank you for your help! Type Nose Art Status Serial No. Owner Based Notes Bearcat, F8F-2 Rebuild 121614 Hinton, Steve Chino, CA N7957C; Crash 5/74; Partners Bearcat, F8F-2 Stored 121679 Coutches, Mike Hayward, CA N818F Bearcat, F8F-2 Gulfhawk 4th Wreck 121707 Ward, Elmer Chino, CA NL3025; Crash 8/93; To rebuild later? Bearcat, F8F-2P Flyable 121714 Grey, Stephen Duxford Camb UK G-RUMM 210/B Bearcat, F8F-2 Flyable 121748 Bouverat, Rene Anemasse, France F-AZRJ; Ex N200N; Indochina markings Bearcat, F8F-2 Wampus Cat Flyable 121752 Anders, Bill Eastsound, WA NX800H; 106/A Bearcat, Restore 121776 Waltrip, Bill Galveston, TX N68RW Bearcat, F8F-1B Flyable 122095 Wood, Tom Indianapolis, IN N2209 Bearcat, F8F-2 Flyable 122619 Whittington, Don Ft. Lauderdale, FL N14WB; Denver/P-14; Displayed 20yrs w/E.A.A. Bearcat, F8F-2 Rare Bear Flyable 122629 Shelton, Lyle Grenada Hills, CA N777L; Modified racer Bearcat, F8F-2 Flyable 122637 Friedkin, Tom Chino, CA N198F; 98/G Bearcat, F8F-2P Flyable 122674 Confederate Air Force Camarillo, CA N7825C; ATA 10/95 & 10/97 Bearcat, F8F-2 Bob's Bear Fly/Mu. 1262 Pond, Bob Palm Springs, CA NL700A; Ex-Fornoff Bearcat, XF8F-1 Rebuild 90446 Pardue, Howard Breckenridge, TX N14HP; Navy acceptance a/c; 14/P Bearcat, F8F-1 Rebuild 90454 Kalamazoo Air Mu. Kalamazoo, MI NL9G; 3F8/8; Grounded for how long? Bearcat, F8F-1 Flyable 95255 Banta, Tony Livermore, CA NX41089; 204/S; ATA 9/96 Bearcat, F8F-1 Restore 95356 Dowd Jr., John Syracuse, KS N4752Y