1:72 Heller 56272 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat – American Fighter Aircraft – Starter Kit Plastic Model kit

The 1:72 Heller 56272 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Starter Kit is a bold plastic model kit of an American Second World War fighter aircraft. This Starter Kit is ideal when you want to start building right away, because the edition includes several basic paint colours, a brush and glue. You build a powerful carrier based fighter with a rugged appearance and a clear connection to the Pacific War.

The Grumman F6F Hellcat was developed as an evolution of the successful F4F Wildcat. Its design used 18 months of experience from F4F operations in the Pacific and feedback from pilots who had fought in Wildcat aircraft. The Hellcat received a low-wing layout, a more stable landing gear arrangement, cockpit armour and increased ammunition capacity, making it better suited to the demanding conditions of carrier operations.

The F6F-5 appeared in the summer of 1943 as an improved version of the F6F-3. This version introduced a new windscreen structure and a completely redesigned engine cowling. It could also carry up to 907 kg of bombs under the fuselage and six ground-attack rockets under the wings. With its all-metal structure, folding wings and strong armament, the Hellcat became an important American fighter aircraft. Order today from Most-Models.com and benefit from fast delivery, excellent customer service and a strong range of Heller Starter Kits, American fighter aircraft and 1:72 aircraft models.

Features:
– Heller 56272 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Starter Kit plastic model kit in 1:72 scale
– Starter Kit edition with several basic paint colours, brush and glue
– American single-engine WWII fighter aircraft with low-wing configuration
– Developed as an evolution of the Grumman F4F Wildcat
– Based on experience from F4F operations in the Pacific and feedback from Wildcat pilots
– F6F-5 appeared in the summer of 1943 as an improved version of the F6F-3
– New windscreen structure and completely redesigned engine cowling
– Could carry up to 907 kg of bombs under the fuselage and six ground-attack rockets under the wings
– All-metal construction with flush rivets and folding wings for carrier use
– Standard armament consisted of six 12.7 mm Browning machine guns
– First production aircraft flew in late 1942 and deliveries to USS Essex began in January 1943
– VF-5 from USS Yorktown first used Hellcats against Japanese aircraft in August 1943
– Production of all F6F versions exceeded 12,200 aircraft and quickly replaced the earlier F4F
– F6F-5 technical data includes 620 km/h top speed, 14 m/s climb rate, 11,400 m practical ceiling and 1,755 km maximum range
– Strong choice for fans of American carrier fighters, Pacific War aircraft and 1:72 WWII aircraft modelling

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