| Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series (Propeller Powered) HA1103 - Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat French Navy 1F (Flottille-squadron) Indochina, 1953 |
The French Indochina War 1946 – 1954
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
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 the French
Navy F6F-5 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.
This wonderful replica of the French
Navy F6F-5 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.
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