F6F-5 Hellcat

The carrier based Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat fighter-bomber was one of the most successful and most feared of the Allied aircraft.

Hellcat pilots were responsible for more than 76% of the confirmed U.S. carrier-based victories. In two years, Hellcatsachieved 5,156 victorie; an ourstanding 19:1 kill-to-loss ratio.

The single-seat Hellcat was a follow-up to the F4F-3 Wildcat after early US Navy combat experience. It incorporated major design changes including a low-mounted wing, wider retractable landing gear, a more powerful engine, improved cockpit armor plating and

increased ammunition capacity.

The F6F-5 variant had a redesigned engine cowl, new ailerons, a strengthened tail and a water-injection system for the engine, which 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. It was credited with over three-quarters of the US Navy’s air-to-air kills in the war.

Massimo Taccoli and Dennis Seeley modeled this warbird for FSX, FS2004 and FS2002.

Take it for a FREE test flight

Like all of the other planes in our Premier Collection you can take the Hellcat up for a test flight. Download and install it and you'll have 7 Days to "fly before you buy".

We're confident that after you fly it, you'll be soon rerturn here to order a Registration Key to unlock the trial expiration.

NOTE: During installation of any of our "Try Before You Buy" aircraft, we add a small program to your main FSX folder or your FS2004 and FS2002 \modules folder to enable you to use these and future Premier Collection aircraft. If you do not want to add this program to your system, please do not install any of these aircraft.

Specifications

Engine: P&W R-2800-10W Double Wasp 18-cyl radial
Power (sea level):  2,000 HP @ 2,700 RPM
Power (22,500 ft): 1,650 HP @ 2,700 RPM
War Emergency Power: 2,200 HP at 2,700 RPM (sea level)
Length:33 ft 7 in.
Height:  13 ft 1 in.
Wing Span: 42 ft 10 in.
Wing Area:  334.0 sq ft.
Empty Weight:  9,238 lbs
.Max Take off (MTO):15,300 lbs.
Max Speeds:  317 mph (sea level), 380.0 mph (23,700 ft)
Stall Speed: 91 mph IAS at 13,797 lbs
Maximum Range:   1,130 mi. / 1,650 mi (drop tanks)
Service Ceiling:  37,300 ft.

Initial Climb:   2,980 fpm @ sea level