The Boeing XF8B was designed to give the United States Navy a very long range fighter bomber. It was highly effective but did not enter production because official interest had turned to jet aircraft by the time it flew.

Boeing began development of the XF8B in 1943 to give the Unites States Navy a fighter capable of operations against the Japanese homeland from aircraft carriers beyond the range of Japanese land-based aircraft.

Its proposed roles included interceptor, long range fighter and bomber, requirements that made it the largest single-seat fighter to fly in the United State.

The first one made its first flight on 27 November 1944 and two more were completed.

It was a highly capable aircraft but official interest turned towards jet powered aircraft so the F8B did not enter production

This model represents the first prototype.

Valom 1/72. Completed in October 2020