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Grumman F-6F (HellCat)

19.8k RandomUser09  3.3 years ago

It took me 20 mins to create this cat!!

Inspired form @Costr's style

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The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second half of the Pacific War, outdueling the faster Vought F4U Corsair, which had problems with carrier landings.

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F6F Hellcat
Hellcats F6F-3, May 1943.jpg
Grumman F6F-3 Hellcats in tricolor camouflage
Role
Carrier-based fighter aircraft
National origin
United States
Manufacturer
Grumman
First flight
26 June 1942
Introduction
1943
Retired
1960 Uruguayan Navy
Primary users
United States Navy
United States Marine Corps
Royal Navy
French Navy
Produced
1942–45
Number built
12,275
Powered by a 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp, the same powerplant used for both the Corsair and the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighters, the F6F was an entirely new design, but it still resembled the Wildcat in many ways. Some military observers tagged the Hellcat as the "Wildcat's big brother".

The F6F made its combat debut in September 1943, and was best known for its role as a rugged, well-designed carrier fighter, which was able to outperform the A6M Zero and help secure air superiority over the Pacific theater. A total of 12,275 were built in just over two years.

Hellcats were credited with destroying a total of 5,223 enemy aircraft while in service with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. This was more than any other Allied naval aircraft. Postwar, the Hellcat was phased out of front-line service, but remained in service as late as 1954 as a night

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Upvote, Spotlight and download this or he will appear in your dreams. (jk)

FUN FACT: It can do pugachev's cobra manuever.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 42.8ft (13.0m)
  • Length 32.0ft (9.8m)
  • Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 8,035lbs (3,644kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,438lbs (5,188kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.087
  • Wing Loading 39.0lbs/ft2 (190.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 293.3ft2 (27.3m2)
  • Drag Points 4261

Parts

  • Number of Parts 129
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 622
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    19.8k RandomUser09

    @Hedero

    Pinned 3.3 years ago
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    33.4k tsampoy

    Nice job!

    3.3 years ago
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    19.8k RandomUser09

    @DefaultSettings ok buddy

    3.3 years ago
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    Cool plane im not a huge fan of american planes more like german planes but this is nice oh and btw cute cat

    +1 3.3 years ago
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    105k Hedero

    Lol nice hellcat @RadiumOxide

    3.3 years ago