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F6f-5n_hellcat_vf(n)-90

Captain Kurt

Captain Kurt

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - American

Description: Made especially for Hiede's son Micheal


Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat VF(N)-90


Unit: VF(N)-90 USS Enerprise (CV-6) January - May, 1945
Pilot: Anon


The F6F-5 Hellcat was a further refinement of the successful F6F-3. It had a strengthened airframe, a closer cowl that eliminate the cheek bulges, added permanent rocket pylons under wings, a flat bullet proof front windscreen simplified the front canopy giving a better undistorted image through the gun sight especially at night, and the small rear windows were deleted with a rear view mirror installed as these windows added nothing to the rear view. (Some early dash 5 aircraft still had the rear windows before they were eliminated during production.) The camouflage for all of the F6F-5’s was changed to overall sea blue. It was built in the largest number of Hellcats, some 7,870 being produced.


The F6F-5N Hellcat was a modification version of the F6F-5 as a night fighter. It was equipped with an AN/APS 6 radar antenna mounted in a gondola on the right wing. Total production: 1529 of F6F-5N and F6F-5E. Some F6F-5N were armed with two 20 mm AN/M2 cannons and four .50 cal. M2 Browning machine guns in the wings.


Credits


Captain Kurt: Aircraft model, drop tank, bomb racks, VC, paint textures, panel, aircraft.cfg and .dp
Shessi: Pilot figure
Kelticheart: Prop blurred texture
Microsoft: Gauges and .air file


Bombs and rockets used are from Dbolt's db_us_wep_v2.0a package available at Sim-Outhouse.com
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=281&id=6270

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit F6F-5N_HELLCAT_VF(N)-90
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Many thanks Captain Kurt,he will love it.I'll d/l it and surprise my son.With the rain today and tomorrow he will probably do some missions.

Hiede
 
F6f-5n

Another Great Model !!!
Thanks again Captain Kurt.
Just Keep them Coming.


Regards,
1150
 
Reply...

Kurt,

Thank you very much for this outstanding model, it's an awesome tribute that you did this for Hiede's son! :encouragement:
 
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