F6F-3 Hellcat
Item Number: 1005

The first production F6F-3 took to the air in Oct. 1942, and by
Jan. 16, 1943, operational F6F-3?s were being delivered to the
U.S. Navy. More than 2500 joined the naval service in 1944 with
production of the ?3?s? coming to a halt in the spring of 1944
when an improved version, the F6F-5 began to roll down the
assembly lines. Form its first combat engagement, the Hellcat
proved superior to its Japanese opponent and maintained this
advantage right up to the end of the hostilities. Largely
remembered for its exploits during the war in the Pacific,
Hellcats served aboard the following as well as other carriers of
the U.S. Pacific Fleet- Yorktown, Essex, Enterprise, Hornet,
Lexington, Ticonderoga and Intrepid. Notable combat engagements
occurred over Marcus Island, Wake Island, Tarawa, and the
Marianas.

Wing Span: 32¾"
Scale: 1/16

For Ages 14 and up