Diecast Aircraft Information

MetalWings Diecast Aircraft Reference by Dauntless Aviation

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA1103
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
French Navy 1F (Flottille-squadron)
Indochina, 1953

Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam an independent country. Weak from WWII France was
unable to reassert its authority over the former colony. One of the carriers stationed in
the Gulf of Tonkin was the base for 1F squadron of F6F-5 Hellcats. “F” (Flottille),
combat squadron - carrier and land-based - armed aircraft. 1F and sister squadrons
were used to strike supply routes, bridges, railroads and close air support for troops. 1F
Hellcats continued to fly sorties until July 21, 1954 when an agreement was signed in
Geneva and France withdrew from Indochina.

Specifications (F6F-5):
Engine:
2000hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-10W Double Wasp 18-cylinder radial
piston engine
Weight:
Empty 9150 lbs.,
Max Takeoff 15,410 lbs.
Dimensions:
Wing Span: 42ft. 10in.
Length: 33ft. 7in.
Height: 13ft. 6in.
Performance:
Maximum Speed at 23,500 ft: 380mph
Cruising Speed at 6,000 ft: 168mph
Ceiling: 37,300 ft
Range: 1,530 miles with 150-gallon drop tank
Armament:
Six 12.7mm (0.5 inch) wing-mounted machine guns
Two 1,000-lb bombs, or six 127mm (5-inch) rockets

HA1103
This wonderful replica of
Hellcat almost makes it
possible to hear the
thunderous roar as the
huge rotary engine cranks
over and begins to fire,
belching smoke in all
directions. An extremely
well detailed and
meticulously crafted work
of art, the professionals at
Hobby Master have gone
to great lengths to provide
you with a quality piece of
aviation history. Great
paint, terrific markings,
optional canopies,
weapons and more can all
be found with this very
heavy offering.

READ REVIEW

THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION
PICTURES NOT THE RETAIL VERSION

This new site is being updated regularly and it will be much improved before too long. Please be patient, give it time, and check back regularly. Opportunities for community collaboration are in the works for a little further down the road.

This is not a retail site. You cannot buy models here.

Thanks to Dauntless Aviation for providing web hosting and other support for this site. Real or sim pilot? Check out their stuff!

This is not an official site of any manufacturer or retailer. Information provided here may be incomplete or in error. Use at your own risk.

This is not an "advice" site. Please do not contact us asking about these models. Please contact a manufacturer or retailer with your questions or comments.

Please update your links!

Update HomePage links from the HMC website to either www.MetalWings.com or, preferably, www.dauntless-soft.com/MetalWings.
Update your page links to this page from HMCwebsite/HA1103.html to http://www.dauntless-soft.com/MetalWings/HA1103.asp

This site will be modified over time. We are well aware of its many issues, including missing images and bad formatting.