Like the F6F-3N, the F6F-5N was meant as a night fighter. The aircraft were fitted with the AN/APS-6 radar. This made sure that although most nightly encounters were short, there was enough firepower to do extensive damage. The night fighter was a powerful opponent armed with two 20mm cannons and four. 50 caliber machine guns. Grumman produced 1,432 of the F6F-5N Hellcats. They were often flown by both the Navy and Marines from carriers and land bases. The F6F-5N was essentially the same as the standard F6F-5.
Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/32
Parts: 374
Length: 12.6”
Wingspan: 16.5”
- Painting and assembly required
- Photo-etched parts
- 10 sprues
- Clear parts
- Film instrument panel
- Decals
- Includes instructions
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Paint Guides:
1. F6F-5N No. 15, VF(N)-107, September 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
White Insignia
2. F6F-5N No. 59, VMF(N)-541, September 1945
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
White Insignia
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