F6F Hellcat

Like the Wildcat, the Hellcat was designed for ease of manufacture and ability to withstand significant damage.

• Detailed moulded fuselage complete with panel detail
• Large radial cowl and clear moulded canopy
• Accurate shape and colour scheme with applied and sealed decals
• Spray finish using special formula film covering, very realistic!
• Supplied fixed u/c with optional retracts
• Ideal for 26cc petrol or 1.20 glow
• Specially designed wing geometry for excellent low speed, almost unstalable handling.
• Custom formulated film with anti tear properties used on the flying surfaces helps keep wrinkling to a minimum.
• The most accurate scale ARTF's available in this price range.

A total of 212 lb (96 kg) of cockpit armor was fitted to aid pilot survival, as well as a bullet-resistant windshield and armor around the engine oil tank and oil cooler. Self sealing fuel tanks further reduced susceptibility to fire and often allowed damaged aircraft to return home. The U.S. Navy's all-time leading ace, Captain David McCampbell USN (retired) scored all his victories in the Hellcat. He once described the F6F as "...an outstanding fighter plane. It performed well, was easy to fly and was a stable gun platform. But what I really remember most was that it was rugged and easy to maintain."

The last Hellcat rolled out in November 1945, the total production figure being 12,275, of which 11,000 had been built in just two years. This impressive production rate was credited to the sound original design, which required little modification once production was underway.