The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft developed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat in United States Navy service.

It was a completely new design powered by a 2,000 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800.

The Hellcat was the first Navy fighter for which the design took into account lessons from combat with the Japanese Zero.

The Hellcat proved to be the most successful aircraft in naval history, destroying 5,271 aircraft while in service with the U.S.

Navy and U.S.

Marine Corps Item No 80359 Item Name F6F-3 Hellcat Late Version Bar Code 6939319203595 Scale 1:48 Item Type Static Kit Model Dimension Length: 213.33mm Wingspan: 272.03mm Total Plastic Parts 110+pcs Total Sprues 7 sprues and cowling Chromeplate Parts n/a Resin Parts n/a Metal Parts n/a Photo Etched Parts n/a Film Accessory n/a Released Date 2011-10 More Features The kit consists of over 110 parts, include 6 clear parts for canopy. optional position flaps, simple engine detail, separated fixed wings and folded wings, selection drop tank, rockets, Bombs

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• Scale: 1/48

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