F6F Hellcat David Mc Campbell Model
Airplane: A Scale Replica that Dazzles Everyone
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F6F Hellcat airplane.
F-6F Hellcat as flown by David McCampbell History:
The F6F Hellcat is a fighter aircraft manufactured by Grumman. It
originated from F4F Wildcat but the difference between the two is
the design. Its maiden flight was on the 26th of June 1942 and it
was introduced commercially in 1943. Its primary users are the
United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, Fleet Air Arm, and
French Navy. It retired in 1954.
The F6F was designed for a single mission and it is to eliminate
the Zero from the skies of the Pacific. The F4F Wildcat was good in
battles but early fights reveal that the Zero was more maneuverable
and has got a better rate of climb compared to the F4F. Though it
has advantages over the Zero such as faster speed and better
armament the Zero is still quite better in battles. These advantages
are carried over to the next aircraft developed to battle with the
Zero, the F6F Hellcat.
The F6F Hellcat has a 212 lb cockpit armor to aid pilot survival;
and it also has bullet-resistant windshield and armor around its
engine oil tank and oil cooler. Captain David McCampbell, the all
time leading ace of the United States Navy, scored all his victories
aboard the Hellcat. McCampbell described the F6F as an outstanding
fighter aircraft. It is easy to fly and has a stable gun platform
plus it is rugged and easy to maintain. Enemy aircrafts of about
5,000 fell victim to the F6Fs lethal firepower. It has a kill ratio
of 19:1.
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