Grumman F6F Hellcat
Carrier-based Fighter / Fighter Bomber
The Grumman F6F Hellcat is a single-engine single-seat carrier-based fighter and fighter bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. Main operators were the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps and the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm.
Crew | 1 |
Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-10W Double Wasp | |
Engine Power | 1491 kW | 2000 hp |
Speed | 611 km/h | 330 kts 380 mph |
Service Ceiling | 11.369 m | 37.300 ft |
Range | 1.520 km | 821 NM 945 mi. |
Empty Weight | 4.152 kg | 9.154 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 6.991 kg | 15.413 lbs |
Wing Span | 13,06 m | 42 ft 10 in |
Wing Area | 31,0 m² | 334 ft² |
Length | 10,24 m | 33 ft 7 in |
Height | 4,11 m | 13 ft 6 in |
First Flight | 26.06.1942 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1942-1945 | |
Total Production | 12275 |
ICAO Code | HCAT | |
Data for (Version) | Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat | |
Variants | F6F-3 Hellcat, Gannet Mk.I / Hellcat F Mk.I (F6F-3), F6F-3E Hellcat, F6F-3N Hellcat, F6F-5 Hellcat, Hellcat F Mk.II (F6F-5), F6F-5N Hellcat, Hellcat NF Mk.II (F6F-5N), F6F-5P, Hell |
[Photo-ID: 6158] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-14 | |
Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat United States Navy Reg.: 42874 c/n: A-4140 ex NACA 158 | |
San Diego Air and Space Museum [San Diego, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 10277] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
Grumman F6F-3K Hellcat United States Navy Reg.: 41834 c/n: A-3100 | |
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] |
[Photo-ID: 6283] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Reg.: N9265A c/n: A-9790 ex US Navy 78645 | |
Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 1123] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat II Royal Navy Reg.: KE209 c/n: A-10924 | |
Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] |
[Photo-ID: 1124] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat II Royal Navy Reg.: KE209 c/n: A-10924 | |
Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] |
[Photo-ID: 12361] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
Grumman F6F-5K Hellcat Flying Heritage Collection Reg.: NX79863 c/n: A-11008 | |
Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] |
[Photo-ID: 1230] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
Grumman F6F-5K Hellcat The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-BTCC c/n: A-11286 | |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |