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Grumman F6F-3 "Hellcat"

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The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat in United States Navy (USN) service. The Hellcat competed with the faster Vought F4U Corsair for use as a carrier based fighter. The Corsair had significant issues with carrier landings which the Hellcat did not, allowing the Hellcat to become the Navy's dominant fighter in the second part of World War II, a position the Hellcat did not relinquish. The Corsair instead was primarily deployed to great effect in land-based use by the U.S. Marine Corps.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor F4F-4 Wildcat
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
  • Length 20.4ft (6.2m)
  • Height 11.1ft (3.4m)
  • Empty Weight 4,122lbs (1,870kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,334lbs (2,873kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.236
  • Wing Loading 34.1lbs/ft2 (166.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 185.7ft2 (17.3m2)
  • Drag Points 2461

Parts

  • Number of Parts 73
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 328