{"product_id":"1-72-f6f-3-5-hellcat","title":"1\/72 F6F-3\/5 Hellcat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHSGWA-01241\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe F6F Hellcat was a fighter aircraft produced by Grumman, a renowned manufacturer of carrier-based fighters,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eas a successor to the F4F Wildcat. Along with the F4U Corsair,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eit was a mainstay of the US Navy in the latter half of World War II.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eOn June 30, 1941, the order for the XF6F-1 prototype was issued, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ein June 1942, the XF6F-3 made its maiden flight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHowever, this aircraft lacked sufficient horsepower and its performance was not satisfactory, so\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ethe engine was immediately replaced with a more powerful P\u0026amp;W R-2800 Double Wasp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eDeliveries of production aircraft began in November 1942, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ethe first F6F squadron, VF-9, was formed as early as January 1943, with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003etraining beginning aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex as the first force to defeat the Zero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eBy 1943, 2,545 F6F-3s had been delivered,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ewith 252 loaned to Britain under a loan agreement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThey were assigned to the British Fleet Task Force from July 1943, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003esaw combat in December, with some participating in operations against Japan in the Indian Ocean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe F6F-5 uses the same R-2800-10W engine as the late-production F6F-3, but\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eit is a production model with some redesigned parts, including the engine cowling, windscreen, ailerons, and tail section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe rearward-facing window behind the movable windscreen has also been removed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eFurthermore, its armor protection has been strengthened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe F6F was large and heavy relative to its engine power, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ewas by no means a masterpiece in terms of performance. However, it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ewas robust, highly maneuverable, and had excellent armor protection, making it able\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eto withstand hits well and resulting in a low attrition rate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eCombined with the large number of 12,272 aircraft produced and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eJapan's difficulties in developing a successor to the Zero fighter,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eit left behind a more spectacular combat record than its actual capabilities would suggest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e《Specifications》 F6F-5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eCrew: 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWingspan: 13.06m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eLength: 10.23m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHeight: 4.9m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWing area: 31m²\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eEngine: P\u0026amp;W R-2800-10W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTakeoff power: 2,100 hp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eRange: 1,750 km\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eMaximum speed: 594 km\/h (altitude 7,300 m)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eArmament: 6 x 12.7mm cannons or 2 x 20mm cannons + 4 x 12.7mm cannons, 2 x 450kg bombs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hasegawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51968172294422,"sku":"HSGWA-01241","price":17.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/0745\/0646\/files\/01_269d266e-b1b9-4690-adb2-abce5bb7aa5d.webp?v=1790273252","url":"https:\/\/www.chrishouse.ca\/products\/1-72-f6f-3-5-hellcat","provider":"Chris's House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}