The best carrier-based fighter of WWII was the Grumman F6F Hellcat. The Hellcat was armed with six .50 caliber machine guns as well as rockets, and the wings folded flat against the fuselage so more could fit on board aircraft carriers. The Hellcat's design sacrificed speed for a high rate of climb and exceptional maneuverability. It was a very rugged and well-armored design. The F6F-5, which utilized a redesigned engine cowl, new ailerons, a strengthened tail, and a water-injection system for the engine, added 10% to the takeoff performance and increased its armament-carrying capabilities. The F6F-5 was first flown in April 1944 and production continued through November 1945. Over 900 more "Dash-5" Hellcats were delivered to the UK under the Lend-Lease program under the designation Hellcat Mk.II.
Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/32
Parts: 364
Length: 12.6”
Wingspan: 16.5”
- Painting and assembly required
- Photo-etched parts
- 10 sprues, 4 rubber tires and cowling
- Clear parts
- Film instrument panel
- Decals
- Includes instructions
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Paint Guides:
1. Lt. Carl A. Brown, CVL-23, USS Princeton, 1944
Burnt Iron
Interior Green
Tire Black
Flat Black
Orange Yellow
Silver
Wood Brown
Red
Gold
Metal Black
Grey
Clear Red
Clear Yellow
Clear Blue
Navy Blue
Orange Yellow
2. VF-29, USS Marcu, 1945
Burnt Iron
Interior Green
Tire Black
Flat Black
Orange Yellow
Silver
Wood Brown
Red
Gold
Metal Black
Grey
Tire Black
Clear Red
Clear Yellow
Clear Blue
Navy Blue
Orange Yellow
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