Grumman F6F Hellcat 1/72 Scale Model
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American F6F-5 - This is a model of a Navy carrier fighter that flew from the aircraft carrier Hornet against the Japanese home islands in early 1945. The Hellcat entered service in the summer of 1943. It was built to replace the Wildcat, and was a great success, accounting for over 5,000 Japanese aircraft in combat. It was also flown by over 300 American aces, more than any other American fighter plane, and more than 12,000 were built. Hellcats were also provided to the British Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm beginning in 1943. The British initially called them Gannets, but adopted the Hellcat nickname in 1944. Some Hellcats were used as naval nightfighters and were fitted with a pod under the starboard wing to carry radar equipment. |
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Grumman F6F Hellcat 1/72 Scale Model Kit Box Art
