MILITARY AIR VEHICLES

GRUMMAN F8F BEARCAT

Val	Char	Cost	Notes
7	Size	35	Length 5.04", Width 2.52", Area 12.7", Mass 12.8 ton, KB -7
45	STR	0	HTH Damage 9d6, END [4]
15	DEX	15	OCV 5/DCV 1
18	BODY	1	
4	DEF	6	
4	SPD	15	Phases:  3, 6, 9, 12
Total Characteristic Cost:  64

Movement:	Ground:  3"/6"
		Flight:  35"/280"

Abilities & Equipment
	Construction
1	1)  Aluminum:  +1 BODY
5	2)  Carrier Capable
	Notes:  Folding Wings and Tail Hook.
	 
	Flight Systems
13	1)  1x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W "Double Wasp" Two-Row Radial Engine:  Flight 35", x8 Noncombat; 
	Takeoff/Landing (-1), OIF Bulky (-1), Extra Time (5 Minutes, Only to Activate, -1), Fuel Dependent 
	(fuel is Very Common; must refuel Once per Hour; -1), Custom Modifier (Limited to 7.5G max 
	mauevering; -½), Stall Velocity (19"; -¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	 
	Tactical Systems
55	1)  4x 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning Machine Guns:  RKA 3d6, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+¼), 
	Autofire (5 shots; +½), 450 Charges (+1); OIF Bulky (-1), Limited Arc Of Fire (180 degrees; Only 
	on same horizontal level; -½), Real Weapon (-¼), [450]
	Notes:  (x4 number of items)
17	2)  5-Inch Rockets:  RKA 2d6, Increased Maximum Range (1,500"; +¼), Armor Piercing (+½), Explosion (+½); 
	OAF Bulky (-1 ½), 6 Charges (-¾), Limited Arc Of Fire (180 degrees; Only on same horizontal level; -½), 
	Real Weapon (-¼), [6]
	Or
14	1)  500-Pound Bomb:  RKA 3d6, Explosion (+½); OAF Bulky (externally-mounted bomb; -1 ½), 2 Charges (-1 ½), 
	Dropped (-½), Real Weapon (-¼), [2]
	 
	Defensive Systems
2	1)  Armored Cockpit And Engine:  Armor (4 PD/0 ED); OIF Immobile (-1 ½), Ablative BODY Only (-½), 
	Real Armor (-¼)
5	2)  Self Sealing Fuel Tanks
	 
	Sensors
4	1)  Basic Aircraft Radios:  Radio Perception/Transmission (Radio Group); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
	 
	Personnel Systems
6	1)  Pressurized Cockpit:  Life Support  (Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low 
	Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0); OIF Bulky (-1), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼), [1 cc]

	Talents
1	Rangefinder:  Absolute Range Sense; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
1	Basic Navigation System:  Bump Of Direction; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)

	Skills
2	Basic Gunsight:  +1 with Ranged Combat; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	 
1	Basic Control Systems:  +1 with Combat Piloting; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (real gear; -¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
1	Basic Mechanical Diagnostic Systems:  +1 with Mechanics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)

Total Abilities & Equipment Cost:  128
Total Vehicle Cost:  192

Value Disadvantages
	Limitations and Disadvantages
25	1)  Distinctive Features:  Warplane (Not Concealable; Extreme Reaction [fear])
10	2)  Physical Limitation:  Limited to 7.5G Max Manuevering (Infrequently, Greatly Impairing)
	Typical Weapons Loadouts
	Available Hardpoints
	Date Entered Service
	Maximum Combat Radius in Miles
	Notes:  1,105
	Maximum Payload
	Service Ceiling in Feet
	Notes:  38,720
	Top Speed in MPH
	Notes:  421

Total Disadvantage Points:  35
Total Cost:  157/5 = 31

Character sheet by Robert Kevin Walsh

Grumman F8F Bearcat Hero Designer File

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