Description: Bid on several items - save on freight!Hobby Master is one of the most respected manufacturer of diecast airplane models. New in Box - never opened - comes with pilot - gear up/down - wing folding - openable cockpit canopy Ask for combined shipping - pse see my feedback The pictures do not give justice to this fantastic model from Hobby Master. It can be displayed on its undercarriage - wings extended or folded - or on a stand which can be bought separately. Hobby Master 1:32 Air Power Series HA0308 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Diecast Model US Navy, Minsi II, David McCampbell, USS Essex, 1944Limited Edition 1:32 Scale Length WidthGrumman F6F-5 Hellcat 12.75" 16.25"In Late June 1944 David McCampbell received an F6F-5 Hellcat that he named Minsi. LCDR McCampbell flew this aircraft until mid September 1944 and was unable to score one victory during those 3 months. This new aircraft turned out to be a very problematic machine and must have been built on a Monday or Friday.In early September 1944, however, this aircraft was traded in for a new F6F-5 McCampbell named "Minsi II". This immediately improved his scores. McCampbell ended the war with a total of 34 victories.General BackgroundThe F6F Hellcat was basically designed as the "Zero Killer". It could fly about an average 55 mph faster than the Zero and it was heavier and more powerful than the Zero. The Hellcat also had the highest kill ratio of any American fighter plane during WWII (19 to1). US Navy pilots referred the Hellcat as the "Aluminum Tank".The AircraftThe Hellcat made its combat debut August 1943 and in two years carrier-based F6Fs were credited with downing 4,947 aircraft. If land-based and Marine Hellcat kills are added it brings the total to 5,156, an incredible figure. This total represents 80% of all kills giving a kill/to-loss ratio of 19 to 1 - another outstanding achievement. By Spring 1944 there were a total 4,403 F6F-3s built. Often referred to as the "Aluminum Tank" it was also aptly called "The Ace Maker" because of men like Vraciu and McCampbell. Specifications Total production :F6F-3 (4,403), F6F-5 (7,870)Powerplant :Single 2,000-horsepower 18-cylinder, Pratt and Whitney R-2800-10W air cooled radial engineClimb rate to 14,000 ft. :6 minutes 42 secondsArmament :six .50-caliber M2 Browning machine guns a 2,000 lb. bomb load, or six 5-inch rocketsWingspan :42 ft. 10 in. (13.1 m)Length :33 ft., 7 in. (10.2 m)Height :13 ft., 1 in. (4.0 m)Weight :9,238 lb. emptyMaximum speed :380 mph at 23,400 ft.Ceiling :37,300 ft.Range :945 miles Freight: Item is shipped within 4 days after payment has been registered. Shipping is by regular mail - tracking i.s provided as soon as mercandise has been shipped. See my feedback! On Aug-12-24 at 09:27:25 PDT, seller added the following information: Only two - 2 - left of this model! It's a good price!
Price: 199.9 USD
Location: Stockholm
End Time: 2024-12-03T23:30:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 34 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Hobby Master
Vehicle Type: Military Airplane
Vehicle Make: Grumman
Color: Blue
Aircraft Family: Gruman F6F Hellcat
Theme: Pacific War
Scale: 1:32
Material: Diecast
Vehicle Year: 1944
