02256 F6F-3 Hellcat Trumpeter  [TP02256]

In October 1942, simply five months after the trip connected with XF6F-3, the initial production F6F-3 took toward air. The F6F-3 differed through prototype 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 small changes towards the engine cowling and exhaust ports. A few minor bugs were quickly expunged into the design as well as by January 16, 1943 Grumman ended up being delivering Hellcats towards Navy. By the conclusion of 1943 over 2,500 had been delivered. Conditions was created for the employment of a centerline 150 gallon autumn tank. Early F6F-3s was in fact powered by the P&W R2800-10 while down the road F6F-3s had the greater effective R2800-10W with water injection. Similar to the prototypes, armament contains six. 50 cal , device weapons. Production associated with F6F-3 terminated in April 1944 with 4,402 aircraft delivered. Under Lend-Lease, the usa provided the British 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 motor : P&W R2800-10 rated at 2000hp Max Speed :611Km/h Max number : 1,521Km Service Ceiling : 11,368m Crew : 1 Armament : M2 12.7mm 6

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