Academy

Academy 1/72 F6F-3/5 Hellcat

1/72BeginnerWWII

About the F6F Hellcat

The Grumman F6F Hellcat was the United States Navy's dominant carrier-based fighter of the Pacific War, credited with 5,223 aerial victories — more than any other Allied naval aircraft. Designed as the successor to the F4F Wildcat after careful study of a captured A6M2 Zero, the Hellcat achieved a remarkable 19:1 kill ratio against Japanese aircraft. From the Marianas Turkey Shoot onward, the Hellcat established absolute air superiority for the U.S. Navy and produced 305 aces during its combat career.

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Kit Details

Manufacturer
Academy
Kit Number
12481
Scale
1/72
Parts Count
60
Release Year
2013
Difficulty
beginner
Nation
USA

Specifications

crew
1
height m
3.99
length m
10.24
wingspan m
13.06
max speed kmh
621
wing area sqm
31.03

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