02256 F6F-3 Hellcat Trumpeter  [TP02256]

In October 1942, just five months after the journey connected with XF6F-3, the original production F6F-3 took toward atmosphere. The F6F-3 differed through model 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 tiny changes towards the engine cowling and exhaust ports. Some small insects was in fact quickly expunged to the design including by January 16, 1943 Grumman finished up being delivering Hellcats towards Navy. By the final upshot of 1943 over 2,500 was certainly delivered. Conditions finished up being made the job of a centerline 150 gallon autumn tank. Early F6F-3s is at truth running on the P&W R2800-10 within the future F6F-3s had the larger effective R2800-10W with water injection. Just like the prototypes, armament contains six. 50 cal , hardware tools. Production linked to F6F-3 ended in April 1944 with 4,402 aircraft delivered. Under Lend-Lease, the united states offered great britain 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 weight : 4,189Kg engine : P&W R2800-10 ranked at 2000hp Max Speed :611Km/h Max amount : 1,521Km provider roof : 11,368m Crew : 1 Armament : M2 12.7mm 6

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