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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
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* 3 mm steel - below engine and above cooling system
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* 3 mm steel - below the engine and above cooling system
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* 6.35 mm steel - behind pilot
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* 6.35 mm steel - behind the pilot
 
* 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen
 
* 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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[[File:F6F_Pilot_Protection.png|thumb|right|300px|A page from the F63/F6F pilots manual detailing protective angles against enemy weapons.]]
 
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{{main|AN/M2 (20 mm)|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}
 
{{main|AN/M2 (20 mm)|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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This plane can be very powerful if you use boom and zoom against fighters, as it has a great armament of 2x 20mm cannons and 4x M2 brownings. In Tank and Ship Battles, this plane is also good, as it has the ability to carry lots of anti ground and ship payloads, like HVARs, 1000 lb bombs, Tiny Tims, and even a torpedo! (not all at once)
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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.
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;Aerial combat
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* 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.
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;Ground attack
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* 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.
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;Naval attack
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* 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===
 
===Manual Engine Control===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Has cannons
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* Has 2 x 20 mm cannons
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* Great bomb & rocket payload like the normal F6F-5
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* Great variety of weapons for any map, aerial combat, ground attack and maps with naval ships
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* Decent climb rate and manoeuvrability
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* Has radar, although not functional yet
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* Workhorse naval fighter
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Slower than F6F-5
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* Slower than the standard F6F-5
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* Even lower rate of climb than the not very satisfying F6F-5
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* Not as energy efficient on a zoom climb like a P-47
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:F6F_FN_and_Tiny_Tim.png|thumb|none|200px|A view of a '''{{PAGENAME}}''' carrying two [[Tiny Tim]] rockets.]]</li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:F6F_FN_firing_Tiny_Tim.png|thumb|none|200px|A view of a '''{{PAGENAME}}''' firing off a [[Tiny Tim]] rocket at an enemy target.]]</li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Tiny_Tim_shackle.png|thumb|none|200px|A side view of the shackle connection of the [[Tiny Tim]] rocket to the external pylon of the '''{{PAGENAME}}'''.]]</li>
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 18:40, 7 May 2019

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
F6F-5N
f6f-5n.png
F6F-5N
USA flag.png USA
III Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
5.0 4.3 4.3
Class:
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This page is about the American naval fighter F6F-5N. For other uses, see F6F (Family).

Description

GarageImage F6F-5N.jpg


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.
Main articles: AN/M2 (20 mm), Browning M2 (12.7 mm)

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

Main articles: HVAR, Tiny Tim, AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb), Mk.13/44

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, although not functional yet
  • 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

  • A view of a F6F-5N carrying two Tiny Tim rockets.
  • A view of a F6F-5N firing off a Tiny Tim rocket at an enemy target.
  • 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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  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


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P-43 Lancer  P-43A-1
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Prototypes  XP-55
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