F6F-5N

F6F-5N

F8F-1

F4U-1C

F6F-5N

F8F-1

F4U-1C

USA

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.0	4.3	4.3

Class:

Fighter

Naval aircraft

Torpedo bomber

Research:33 000

Purchase:105 000

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This page is about the American naval fighter F6F-5N. For other uses, see F6F (Family).

Description

The F6F-5N Hellcat is a rank III American naval fighter with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB) and 4.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai".

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 6,950 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
585	568	11000	22.7	23.1	8.1	8.1	399
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 6,950 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
647	615	11000	19.4	21.0	20	11.8	399

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
0	375	510	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 432	< 420	< 420	> 420

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
518 m	2,000 hp	2,398 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
4,724 m	1,800 hp	2,158 hp
Setting 3
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
6,400 m	1,650 hp	1,978 hp

Survivability and armour

• 3 mm steel - below the engine and above cooling system
• 6.35 mm steel - behind the pilot
• 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen

Armaments

Offensive armament

A page from the F63/F6F pilots manual detailing protective angles against enemy weapons.

The F6F-5N is armed with:

• 2 x 20 mm AN/M2 cannons, wing-mounted (231 rpg = 462 total)
• 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (400 rpg = 1,600 total)

Suspended armament

The F6F-5N can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

• Without load
• 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets
• 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
• 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
• 1 x 2,216 lbs Mk.13/44 torpedoes

Usage in battles

There was a reason the F6F was a standout fighter during World War II. As a fighter, it was versatile, not only as an aerial fighter but also as a ground pounder.

Aerial combat

• This F6F had a bit of weight to it which allowed it to perform well as a Boom & Zoom fighter. With a total of six guns, 2 x M2 Browning machine guns and one 20 mm cannon in each wing, this fighter could take out opponent fighters without much trouble.

Ground attack

• The F6F excels in ground attack where it can be outfitted with either bombs or rockets. The 1,000 lb bombs have a devastating effect on ships and hardened structures not to mention vehicles which are clustered in a compact area. The agility of the aircraft makes it ideal to outfit rockets whether it is the HVAR or Tiny Tim unguided rockets. The larger Tiny Tim rockets will pack a huge punch in armoured vehicles and ships while also able to damage bases (though nowhere near as well as bombs). HVAR rockets work best when reserved for armoured vehicles some hardened concrete structures and bombers. The rockets can be outfitted with contact fuzes or time-delayed fuzes.

Naval attack

• The previously mentioned weapons for both aerial and ground attack can be utilised with great success in the naval arena as all weapons can cause damage to naval aircraft and ships. The F6F can carry a single specialized naval weapon, a Mk. 13/44 torpedo which requires a slow and low approach to a ship to ensure the torpedo does not sink nor miss its target. While this is vulnerable and comprising to fly at a ship shooting back, a torpedo on target can yield a sunken ship.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Not controllable	Controllable	Controllable	Separate	Controllable	Not controllable

Modules

Payload modules unlock the following:

• ITC mk.III: One torpedo
• FRC mk.2: Six HVAR rockets
• LFRC mk.12: Two Tiny Tims
• FLBC mk.1: Two 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Offensive 12 mm	ITC mk.III
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 12 mm MGs	FRC mk.2
III	Wings Repair	Engine		Offensive 20 mm	LFRC mk.12
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	New 20 mm cannons	FLBC mk.1

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has 2 x 20 mm cannons
• Great variety of weapons for any map, aerial combat, ground attack and maps with naval ships
• Decent climb rate and manoeuvrability
• Has radar of update 1.89
• Workhorse naval fighter

Cons:

• Slower than the standard F6F-5
• Not as energy efficient on a zoom climb like a P-47

History

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Media

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  A view of a F6F-5N carrying two Tiny Tim rockets.
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  A view of a F6F-5N firing off a Tiny Tim rocket at an enemy target.
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  A side view of the shackle connection of the Tiny Tim rocket to the external pylon of the F6F-5N.

See also

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