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Description
| Manufacturer: | Grumman | |
| Base model: | F6F | |
| Designation: | F6F | |
| Version: | -3 | |
| Nickname: | Hellcat | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 41834 | |
| Location: | National Air and Space Museum, Washington Dist of Col | |
Specifications
| Length: | 33' 7" | 10.2 m | |
| Height: | 13' 1" | 3.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 42' 10" | 13.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 334.0 sq ft | 31.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 9,238 lb | 4,189 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 15,412 lb | 6,990 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 15,413 lb | 6,990 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-10W | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2000 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 945 miles | 1,521 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 168 mph | 270 km/h | 145 kt |
| Max Speed: | 380 mph | 611 km/h | 330 kt |
| Climb: | 2,980 ft/min | 908 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 37,300 ft | 11,368 m | |