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F6F HELLCAT

Specifications
Typesingle-seat carrierborne fighter/bomber
ContractorGrumman
Country of OriginUSA
Powerplantone Pratt & Whitney R-2800-10W radial piston engine
Power Rating2,000-hp total
Length33ft 7in
Height13ft 6in
Wingspan42ft 10in
Wing Area334 Sq. ft
Max Speed380mph @ 23,400ft
Climb Rate2,980ft/minute
Service Ceiling37,300ft
Range1,530 miles with one drop tank
Empty Weight9,153lbs
Max Take-Off Weight15,413lbs
Armament
  • six 12.7-mm machine guns
    later aircraft
  • two 20-mm cannons & four 12.7-mm machin guns
  • two 1,000lb bombs or six 5-in rockets
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