Hellcat in FAA service
Greetings,
. I have the dual combo 1/48 Hellcat kit and am about to build the -3. I always like to research my aircraft before building and have been trying to find whatever articles/books that pertain to my subject that can be found, and so far have found little real information on the FAA Hellcat in both European and Pacific theatres. The information I have found is more ancillary than deep in information. So far I have found that the aircraft was generally well received, and much appre
I've asked the following Hellcat question before and got no answer, so I thought I'd ask again....
It is stated that the F6F-5 introduced a redesigned engine cowling which fitted more tightly around the engine and reduced drag, contributing to the variant’s improved performance.
Looking at drawings and photos, I can’t perceive any difference between a late production F6F-3 Hellcat Mk l (minus the lower flap and exhaust fairing) and an F6F-5 Hellcat Mk 2 cowling. If you we