Designed and Built to thwart the onslaught of "Kamikaze" attacks with an impressive rate of climb, it missed it's day of true appreciation when the war ended!
I have seen one quote where the rate of climb on the Bearcat was over 30% faster than the Hellcats. Your basic point defense fighter.
The French used the Bearcat in Indo-China where in spite of it's short legs it gave a faurly good account of itself.
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alfa6 ;>}