Product Description
Product Number: 12481UPC: 603550021213
Manufacturer: Academy
Category: Models
Scale: 1/72
Description:
F6F-3/5 Hellcat USA
Of the 6,477 Japanese aircraftshot down by US Navy pilots in World War II,5,156 were accounted for by the F6F Hellcat. Prior to its operationaldebut in 1943, the Navy Wildcats often were no match for the nimbleJapanese Zero-Sen. The Hellcat, with its speed, armor and heavy armament changed all that,becoming the dominant fighter of the era.A total of 12,275 Hellcats of all varieties were manufactured beforeproduction ceased in August 1945. Used in reserve squadrons for manyyears after 1945, the Hellcats even served in the Korean War asremote-controlled flying bombs against North Korean ground targets.The F6F-5 Hellcat, produced in larger number than any other variant hada wingspan of 13.05 meters, a length of 10.23 meters and a height of3.99 meters. Its maximum speed was 380 mph at 23,400 feet ; landingspeed was 88mph. The F6F was armed with six 50 cal machine guns or four20mm cannon. Two 1,000 pound bombs could be carried under the wings.
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