02256 Trumpeter F6F-3 Hellcat  [TP02256]

In October 1942, merely five months following the trip associated with XF6F-3, the initial production F6F-3 took toward air. The F6F-3 differed through 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 little changes towards the motor cowling and exhaust ports. A few small pests had been quickly expunged in to the design including by January 16, 1943 Grumman finished up being delivering Hellcats towards Navy. By the final outcome of 1943 over 2,500 was indeed delivered. Conditions was made the work of a centerline 150 gallon autumn tank. Early F6F-3s was at fact powered by the P&W R2800-10 while down the road F6F-3s had the greater effective R2800-10W with water injection. Similar to the prototypes, armament contains six. 50 cal , hardware weapons. Manufacturing connected with F6F-3 ended in April 1944 with 4,402 aircraft delivered. Under Lend-Lease, the usa offered the Uk 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 bodyweight : 6,990Kg Empty body weight : 4,189Kg motor : P&W R2800-10 rated at 2000hp Max Speed :611Km/h Max quantity : 1,521Km Service Ceiling : 11,368m Crew : 1 Armament : M2 12.7mm 6

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