Trumpeter 02256 F6F-3 Hellcat  [TP02256]

In October 1942, just five months after the trip associated with XF6F-3, the initial manufacturing F6F-3 took toward air. The F6F-3 differed through the prototype externally by streamlining the bulky landing gear fairing installation, changing the Curtis electric propeller and big spinner with a Hamilton Standard complete feathering prop and minor modifications towards the engine cowling and exhaust ports. Several minor insects were quickly eradicated into the design and also by January 16, 1943 Grumman was delivering Hellcats towards Navy. By the finish of 1943 over 2,500 were delivered. Provisions had been designed for the employment of a centerline 150 gallon fall tank. Early F6F-3s had been powered by the P&W R2800-10 while later on F6F-3s had the more powerful R2800-10W with water injection. Just like the prototypes, armament contains six. 50 cal , device weapons. Manufacturing associated with F6F-3 terminated in April 1944 with 4,402 aircraft delivered. Under Lend-Lease, the usa supplied the British Fleet Air Arm with 252 F6F-3s. Length : 10.2 m Wing Span : 13.0m Hight : 3.9m Wing Area : 31.0 Square Meter All-Up body weight : 6,990Kg Empty Weight : 4,189Kg motor : P&W R2800-10 rated at 2000hp Max Speed :611Km/h Max Range : 1,521Km Service Ceiling : 11,368m Crew : 1 Armament : M2 12.7mm 6

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