Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft are credited with more than 6,000 victories over Japanese aircraft. They downed over 160 enemy aircraft in a single day and accounted for 75% of all the aerial victories by U. S. airplanes in the Pacific. The Hellcat accounted for more pilot aces than any other U.S. World War II aircraft; a total of 306.
When the Grumman F6F Hellcat first entered combat in August of 1943, it was formidable competition for the Japanese aircraft it encountered. While it could not turn with the Japanese aircraft at slow speeds, it was faster, had better climb and dive rates, and had better armor to protect the pilot, fuel tanks and other vital parts of the aircraft.
The Grumman F6F Hellcat initially flew from the aircraft carriers Essex, Independence, and Yorktown. Eventually it participated in operations throughout the Pacific including Leyte Gulf, the Philippines, the Gilbert Islands, the Marshall Islands, and Truk.
The history of Grumman F6F Hellcat development began as a more powerful replacement for Naval fighter aircraft. A prototype aircraft was
equipped with a 1,700 hp Wright R-2600 engine. However, by the time production started, all new aircraft employed a more powerful 2,000 hp Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engine. This engine provided the Hellcat with performance that was superior to that of many Japanese fighter aircraft.
The Grumman F6F Hellcat was the main carrier launched fighter aircraft during the last two years of the
Pacific War. It was the primary U. S. Navy fighter used in the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
A total of 12,275 Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft were produced from June 1942 through November of
1945.
Pictured above is the magnificent F6F for sale from NitroPlanes. Its wingspan is 70", it has a glass fiber fuselage with built up wings, flaps and optional retracts. For power the Grumman F6F Hellcat uses a .91 two stroke or 1.20 four stroke engine.
The first picture below is the scratch built giant scale 105" wingspan Grumman F6F Hellcat by John Fangohr. It has a glass fuselage, weighs 53 lbs. and is powered by a Quadra 100 engine.
The second picture below is of the F6F for sale by Amax Industrial Group China Co., Ltd., China. It has a 38" wingspan and is 31 1/2" long. Included with the Grumman F6F Hellcat is a motor, speed controller and flight battery. Weight is around 23 oz.
Nick Ziroli has plans for the giant scale 95" wingspan F6F for sale shown in the third picture below. The Grumman F6F Hellcat weighs from 32 to 43 lbs. and can be powered with a 3.7 - 5.8 c.i.d. engine.
Hangar 9 has F6F for sale, pictured last on this page. It has a wingspan of 64 1/2", a length of 52", and can be powered by a 60 - 78 two cycle or 1.00 four cycle engines. The Grumman F6F Hellcat comes with retracts already installed and weighs from 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 lbs.
Their are plenty of the F6F for sale out there. If you have a favorite, please email us about it.
Grumman F6F Hellcat
Grumman F6F Hellcat by John Fangohr.
F6F For Sale
The F6F for sale from Amax.
Grumman F6F Hellcat
The F6F for sale from Nick Ziroli Plans.
F6F For Sale
The Hangar 9 F6F for sale.
Brian Taylor Plans has a short kit or plans for a F6F for sale. It is 1/6 scale and has a wingspan of 80".
Kit Cutters has a number of kits and plans of the F6F for sale. Among them is a 64" wingspan model from Morgan / Novack Plans and a 85 1/2" wingspan Grumman F6F Hellcat from Don Smith plans.
Mammoth Scale Plans will sell you their plans for a Grumman F6F Hellcat. Wingspan is 98" and recommended power is a Kawasaki 3.15 engine. All up weight is around 35 lbs.
Jerry Bates Plans has a 1/6 scale short kit or plans for a F6F for sale with a 80" wingspan.
Heritage RC has a F6F kit for sale. It has a 57" wingspan, is made from balsa and ply, and weighs about 7 lbs. You will need from .45 to .50 two cycle
or from .60 to .90 four cycle engines to power the Grumman F6F Hellcat.
Shenzhen Freewing Model Co., China, makes a F6F kit for sale. Its wingspan is 38 1/2" and its length is 31 1/2". The Grumman F6F Hellcat
comes with a 1250 kV motor and weighs around 22 oz. It is also available as a ARF or RTF.
Skysun Hobbies, China has a F6F for sale. It has a wingspan of 84" and is 68" long. For power the Grumman F6F Hellcat needs from 50 to 60 cc engines.
Dianzhe Industrial Co., Ltd., China has a F6F for sale with a 38.5" wingspan.
Shenzhen Freewing Model Co., Ltd., China, has a F6F for sale with a 38 1/2" wingspan.
Yhmodel Limited Co., China has a F6F for sale. Its wingspan is 63" and it is 51" long. It has a glass fuse with balsawood built up wings. Included with the Grumman F6F Hellact are working flaps and retracts. You can
use a .60 two stroke or .91 four stroke engine to power the scale rc airplane model.
Starguard of RC Groups was asking about a F6F Hellcat kit for sale.
At RC Groups guapoman2000 started a thread about putting a more powerful motor in his Grumman F6F Hellcat.
At Viemo guapoman2000 posted a video of his Grumman F6F Hellcat.
Orion Pax of RC Groups started a Grumman F6F Hellcat build thread.
At RC Groups simano replied in a thread about the Grumman F6F Hellcat.
Griffin of RC Groups started a thread about the Grumman F6F Hellcat.
Frank Johnson scratch built a giant scale 106" wingspan Grumman F6F Hellcat. It is powered by a Quatra 100 engine. Weight is about 55 lbs.
Shawn Dyeson has a Grumman F6F Hellcat with a 88" wingspan powered by a Sachs 3.2. The scale model rc airplane has a weight of about 30 lbs.
John Goodson built a Grumman F6F Hellcat giant scale rc airplane with a 100" wingspan. It is powered by a 5.8 c.i.d. engine and weighs around 44 lbs.
Larry Pepper has a Grumman F6F Hellcat with a 82" wingspan that weighs about 29 lbs. Power comes from a Brison 52 cc engine.
Ron Todd built a Grumman F6F Hellcat from Byron plans. It has a wingspan of 88" and weighs about 25 lbs. A 3.6 c.i.d. engine powers his scale model rc airplane.
Bill Roberson built a giant scale Grumman F6F Hellcat from Ziroli plans. It has a 96" wingspan, weighs about 41 lbs. and uses Quadra 75 power.
Stan Lennox has a Grumman F6F Hellcat with a wingspan of 84". It is powered by a 3W60 engine and weighs about 32 lbs.
Grumman F6F Hellcat
