Grumman F6F Hellcat

Dax Freder 🇨🇭

30 Nov 2025 · © Unknown

Shot shows the distinctive broad wings and undercarriage of the Hellcat, a famed US Navy WWII ace-maker.

0 likes 0 comments

Comments (0)

No comments yet.

More like this

Aircraft

F6F Hellcat F6F

WWII US Navy (replica/heritage)

Manufacturer

Grumman

Insights

Aviation History

Legendary WWII US Navy carrier-based fighter—best known for dominating the Pacific theater and achieving one of the highest kill-to-loss ratios of the war.

Fleet Rarity

Very rare—fewer than 20 airworthy worldwide.

Record Flights

Participated in the longest WWII carrier operations in the Pacific.

Safety & Events

Credited with more aerial victories than any other Allied naval aircraft in WWII. Many airshow and heritage examples survive.

Future Outlook

Preserved; likely belongs to a warbird collection, museum, or active in airshows.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial

Engine

13.06 m

Wingspan

10.24 m

Length

1,530 km

Range

274 knots (507 km/h)

Speed

1 (pilot only)

Capacity

6,622 kg

MTOW

3.96 m

Height

2000 hp (1491 kW) (propeller aircraft — engine power, not thrust in kN)

Thrust

N/A (pre-ICAO standards, WWII combat aircraft, very noisy)

Noise

This is almost certainly a restored or replica warbird, not an active military aircraft.