Trumpeter 02258 F6F-3N Hellcat  [TP02258]

The night time fighter version of the Hellcat was introduced into carrier combat later in November of 1943. The US NAVY required a night fighter to fend off Japanese nocturnal raids contrary to the surface vessels. The sole option turned out to the F6F, for the F4U had beenn't deemed complement evening landings on going decks. Grumman changed the F6F-3 occasionally, and developed the F6F-3N. About 200 F6F-3Ns had been produced. The F6F-3N the radar antenna in the starboard wing, carried the AN/APS-6 radar, the enjoy radio gear was located in the fuselage utilizing the radar display centered within the instrument panel. F6F-3N retained the P&W R2800-10W engine.

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