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Offline monteini

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« on: October 31, 2005, 09:19:47 AM »
Grumman Aircraft manufactured eight fighters that were named after cats. Can you name them all? Extra point... what was the experimental Grumman named after a cat?
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Offline Angus

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« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2005, 09:55:10 AM »
Ok, Wildcat, Hellcat, Bearcat, Tigercat.....ehhhmmm....only 4
radishcat maybe?
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

Offline WarRaidr

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« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2005, 10:51:18 AM »
F4F Wildcat
F6F Hellcat
F7F Tigercat
F8F Bearcat
F9F-4 Panther
F9F-6 Cougar
F11F Tiger
F14 Tomcat

There was also the G-164 Agcat a civilian plane for agricultural use :D
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Offline monteini

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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2005, 10:53:31 AM »
Nice job
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Offline Widewing

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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2005, 11:03:46 AM »
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Originally posted by monteini
Nice job


You guys missed the XF10F-1 Jaguar.

My regards,

Widewing
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My regards,

Widewing

YGBSM. Retired Member of Aces High Trainer Corps, Past President of the DFC, retired from flying as Tredlite.
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