History of the F6F Hellcat

The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft developed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat in United States Navy service. Although the F6F bore a family resemblance to the Wildcat, it was a completely new design powered by a 2,000 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800. Some tagged it as the "Wildcat's big brother". The Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair were the primary USN fighters during the second half of World War II.

The Hellcat proved to be the most successful aircraft in naval history, destroying 5,171 aircraft while in service with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps (5,163 in the Pacific and eight more during the invasion of Southern France), plus 52 with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm during World War II. Postwar, the Hellcat aircraft was systematically phased out of front line service, but finally retired as late as 1954 as a night-fighter in composite squadrons.

Addon Features

Models x2 F6F-3, F6F-5.
3D Gauges.
Authentic Engine Sounds.
Weapons include: Guns, Rockets and Bombs.
Droppable and Functional Drop tank
Parked Animations (Gun bays and Chocks)
Operational Wing Fold Mechanism.
Arrest Hook for Carrier Landings.
Highly Detailed Pilot.
Light Bloom on Glass and Shiny Materials.
Running and Landing Lights

Engine Flames.
Cockpit Night Lighting .
Full Bump mapping and Specular Highlights.
Self-Shadowing.
High Resolution Textures Throughout .
Canopy Open / Close Animation.
PDF Manual .
14 Aircraft Paint Schemes .
Realistic Engine Startup / Shut Down Procedure.
Exhaust Smoke From Engine Startup.
Layered Paintkit Included.

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