Hellcat Mk II (Great Britain)
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Description
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The ▄Hellcat Mk II is a premium Rank III British fighter
with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB), 3.3 (RB), and 3.7 (SB). It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29 as the Hellcat Mk I, but was renamed into the Hellcat Mk II in Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai". It costs 1,300 Golden Eagles.
The Hellcat Mk II is nearly identical to the American non-premium F6F-5 Hellcat, both can carry a wide array of weaponry for ground attack, but the Hellcat Mk II is at Rank III instead of Rank II like the American Hellcat, and has a good premium boost for Silver Lions and Golden Eagles, making it an effective researcher for many British Rank 4 aircraft. Just like the American Hellcat, it is easy to get to grips to and can be very fun to play.
The stock F6F-3 Hellcat is equipped with six 12.7 mm Browning machine guns. The Hellcat can also be upgraded to carry either 6 x 127 mm rockets, 2 x 298 mm rockets, 2 x 1,000 lb bombs, or 6 x 127 mm rockets and two 1,000 lb bombs. The Hellcat can also be upgraded to use the "New 12 mm MGs" which are more accurate and and less likely to jam.
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 7,100 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 583 | 568 | 11,000 | 23.1 | 23.6 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 399 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 7,100 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 637 | 610 | 11,000 | 20.5 | 21.8 | 21.4 | 13.6 | 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 | |
| + | - | |||
| 839 | 450 | 520 | ~10 | ~6 |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 450 | < 420 | < 420 | > 200 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 518 m | 2,000 hp | 2,248 hp |
| Setting 2 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 4,785 m | 1,800 hp | 2,023 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
- 6.35 mm Steel plate behind the pilot
- 3 mm Steel plate on both sides of the oil cooling system
- 3 mm Steel plate in front of cockpit on top of fuselage
- 3 mm Steel plates under the engine and fuselage
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Hellcat Mk II (Great Britain) is armed with:
- 6 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun, wing-mounted (400 rpg = 2400 total) [AB Reload time: 20s]
Suspended armament
Main article: Bombs, Rockets,Torpedoes
The Hellcat Mk II (Great Britain) can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
- 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets
- 2 x 298 mm Tiny Tim rockets
- 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
- 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
- 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13 torpedo
Usage in the battles
The Hellcat Mk I is an all-around excellent aircraft, being at home in many roles such as Bomber Hunter, Fighter, and Ground attacker. This plane is especially good in the role of Boom & Zoom, and for its Battle Rating, it can be one of the first aircraft at high altitude, ready to stalk its prey. You can turn fight with the Hellcat's excellent elevator authority, but it is ill-advised, as aircraft of this battle rating you will encounter such as the La-5, A6M2, Spitfire, and the occasional Yak-3 will out turn you and turn you into Swiss cheese. This aircraft is legendary for its ruggedness and reliability in real life, and is accurately represented in War Thunder. This aircraft is easy to land with its strong landing gear. The large radial engine and sturdy wings can take some hits and still make it home, and, as in the Pacific theater, this plane was very hard to set alight due to it's self-sealing fuel tanks. Don't jump out of your burning Hellcat just yet! You can take bombs and rockets to become a formidable ground attacker, and even take Tiny Tim rockets for extreme anti-ship and anti-tank capability. You will earn Silver Lions very quickly thanks to the Premium vehicle bonus. The M2 Browning machine guns can load Ground belts to destroy light vehicles easily, as well as medium tanks and light pillboxes (though with some difficulty). In the bomber hunter role, use Universal belts (as with the fighter role) as they contain the most Incendiary rounds to set nearly anything alight, double time. Just remember to not get carried away with staying behind bombers - they can shoot into your engine and set you alight; sometimes, with no hope of getting rid of the fire. Though this aircraft is a Jack of All trades, one may say this is a disadvantage itself - being master on none. Aircraft that excel in certain categories such as climb rate, maneuverability, and firepower can beat you if they play smart - but remember, if you play smart too, you may come out on top with very deadly aircraft such as the earlier mentioned Yak-3.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Not controllable | Not controllable | Not controllable | Separate | Not ontrollable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | Offensive 12 mm | ITC mk.III | |
| II | Compressor | Airframe | FRC mk.2 | ||
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | New 12 mm MGs | LFRC mk.12 | |
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | FLBC mk.1 | ||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Excellent diving ability
- Great bomb & rocket payload options
- Great top speed
- Good instantaneous turn
- Well armed for its rank with a lot of ammunition
- Decent climber
- Very stable gun platform
Cons:
- Below average turner against Japanese & British aircraft
- Higher stall speeds than its Japanese counterparts
- Control Stiffening above moderate speeds
- Poor roll rate
- Poor performance when equipping bombs and rockets
- Large fuselage cross section makes it an easy target
- Spins are cumbersome to recover from due to poor rudder effectiveness
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