Type sheet: f6f

Grumman F 6 F-5 Hellcat
Carrier based fighter bomber, USA, 1942

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Grumman] [ Fighter 1939-1945] [ Navy and carrier based aircraft 1939-1945]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

33.596 ft

10.240 m

Greatest height :

13.484 ft

4.110 m

Wingspan :

42.848 ft

13.060 m

Wing area :

334.007 sqft

31.030 qm

Max take off weight :

15415.2 lbs

6991.0 kg

Weight empty :

9155.2 lbs

4152.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

330 kts

612 km/h

Cruising speed :

146 kts

270 km/h

Service ceiling :

37303 ft

11370 m

Wing load :

46.13 lbs/ft2

225.00 kg/qm

Maximum range :

1329 nm

2462 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Pratt&Whitney R-2800-10W Double Wasp

Power rating (max.) :

1973 hp

2000 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

1973 hp

2000 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

6* MG cal.50 (12,7mm), 2* 454kg Bomb. / 6* 5"-Rockets