1/32 Grumman F6F-3/5 Hellcat
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■Product Description
The F6F Hellcat was a fighter aircraft produced by Grumman, a prestigious manufacturer of carrier-based fighters, as a successor to the F4F Wildcat, and was one of the mainstays of the US Navy in the latter half of World War II, alongside the F4U Corsair.
On June 30, 1941, an order was issued for the prototype XF6F-1, and in June 1942, the XF6F-3 made its first flight.
However, this aircraft lacked sufficient horsepower and its performance was not satisfactory, so the engine was immediately replaced with a more powerful P&W R-2800 Double Wasp.
Deliveries of production aircraft began in November 1942, and as early as January 1943, the first F6F squadron, VF-9, was formed, and training began on the aircraft carrier USS Essex as the first to defeat the Zero.
By 1943, 2,545 F6F-3s had been delivered, with 252 loaned to Britain under a loan agreement. They were assigned to the British Fleet Task Force from July 1943, and saw combat in December, with some participating in operations against Japan in the Indian Ocean.
The F6F-5 was equipped with the same R-2800-10W engine as the later production F6F-3, but was a production model with some redesigned engine cowling, windshield, ailerons, and tail section.
The rearward-view window behind the movable windshield was also eliminated.
In addition, the armor protection was strengthened. The F6F was large and heavy relative to its engine power, and was by no means a masterpiece in terms of performance. However, it was robust, highly maneuverable, and had excellent armor protection, making it able to withstand hits well and resulting in a low attrition rate. Combined with the large number of 12,272 aircraft produced and Japan's difficulties in developing a successor to the Zero fighter, it left behind a more spectacular combat record than its actual capabilities would suggest.
《Actual Aircraft Data》(F6F-5)
Crew: 1
Wingspan: 13.06m
Length: 10.23m
Height: 4.9m
Wing Area: 31m2
Engine: P&W R-2800-10W
Takeoff Power: 2,100 hp
Range: 1,750km
Maximum Speed: 594km/h (altitude 7,300m)
Armament: 6 x 12.7mm machine guns or 2 x 20mm cannons + 4 x 12.7mm machine guns, 2 x 450kg bombs
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Hasegawa
Item No: ST7
Release date: January 2023
Scale: 1/32
JAN: 4967834088573
1/32 Grumman F6F-3/5 Hellcat
$34.00
The F6F Hellcat was a fighter aircraft produced by Grumman, a prestigious manufacturer of carrier-based fighters, as a successor to the F4F Wildcat, and was one of the mainstays of the US Navy in the latter half of World War II, alongside the F4U Corsair.
On June 30, 1941, an order was issued for the prototype XF6F-1, and in June 1942, the XF6F-3 made its first flight.
However, this aircraft lacked sufficient horsepower and its performance was not satisfactory, so the engine was immediately replaced with a more powerful P&W R-2800 Double Wasp.
Deliveries of production aircraft began in November 1942, and as early as January 1943, the first F6F squadron, VF-9, was formed, and training began on the aircraft carrier USS Essex as the first to defeat the Zero.
By 1943, 2,545 F6F-3s had been delivered, with 252 loaned to Britain under a loan agreement. They were assigned to the British Fleet Task Force from July 1943, and saw combat in December, with some participating in operations against Japan in the Indian Ocean.
The F6F-5 was equipped with the same R-2800-10W engine as the later production F6F-3, but was a production model with some redesigned engine cowling, windshield, ailerons, and tail section.
The rearward-view window behind the movable windshield was also eliminated.
In addition, the armor protection was strengthened. The F6F was large and heavy relative to its engine power, and was by no means a masterpiece in terms of performance. However, it was robust, highly maneuverable, and had excellent armor protection, making it able to withstand hits well and resulting in a low attrition rate. Combined with the large number of 12,272 aircraft produced and Japan's difficulties in developing a successor to the Zero fighter, it left behind a more spectacular combat record than its actual capabilities would suggest.
《Actual Aircraft Data》(F6F-5)
Crew: 1
Wingspan: 13.06m
Length: 10.23m
Height: 4.9m
Wing Area: 31m2
Engine: P&W R-2800-10W
Takeoff Power: 2,100 hp
Range: 1,750km
Maximum Speed: 594km/h (altitude 7,300m)
Armament: 6 x 12.7mm machine guns or 2 x 20mm cannons + 4 x 12.7mm machine guns, 2 x 450kg bombs
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Hasegawa
Item No: ST7
Release date: January 2023
Scale: 1/32
JAN: 4967834088573