Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1107
Grumman F6F Hellcat Diecast Model
USN VF-83, USS Essex, 1945 | Limited Edition
500
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Grumman F6F Hellcat | | 5.75" | | 7.25" |
USS Essex CV-9 was the 4th United States vessel to bear the name. It was launched 31 July 1942 and was commissioned 31 December 1942. Together with AVG-83 she fought in or supported other groups. VF-83s greatest task was the assault on Okinawa where they had 122 confirmed kills. VF-83 was regularly charged with flying CAP mission for protection of the Fleet. USS Essex was deactivated in late September 1945. This is a list of the actions USS Essex and VF-83 took part in: Marcus Island, Wake Island, Gilbert Islands, Tarawa, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, Truk Island, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Marcus Island, Wake Island, Palau Islands, Mindanao, Peleliu, Ryukyu, Okinawa, Formosa, Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands, Mindoro, Lingayen Gulf, Iwo Jima, Japanese home islands.
Developed by Grumman to combat the Japanese Zero, the carrier-based F6F Hellcat was first flown on June 26, 1942. The Hellcat was a far more potent force than its predecessor, the Wildcat. It had increased fuel capacity, a low-mounted wing, wide landing gear, strengthened cockpit armor plating, and increased ammunition capacity. The big Double Wasp engine was set three degrees off the center axis, giving the aircraft a tail-down attitude in flight. Pilots' stories of "mostly holes where the airplane used to be" underscore the Hellcat's ability absorb unbelievable punishment and still return to the ship. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale F6F Hellcat is constructed almost entirely from diecast metal, which gives it a nice, solid feel. It has crisp panel lines, a canopy that can be removed or displayed in the open position and a cockpit interior that features pad-printed dial and gauge instrumentation. There is also a removable center-mounted fuel tank and staged machine gun barrels with shell casing vents. Some variants have under-wing mounted rockets and bombs, night fighter versions feature radome mounted to the wing's leading edge and photo reconnaissance variants have a small camera port at the rear of the fuselage.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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