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The F7F also had similar issues with compressibility much like the P-38 Lightning and the use of the Dive Recovery Flaps was planned to be placed on underneath the outer wings as like the P-38, But in October 1945 they decided not to worry with installing the dive flaps as they felt it wasn't...

Would the later German fighters like the Bf 109K, Ta 152C/H or Fw 190 Dora series been a worthy challenger to the Tigercats?

426 gallons does seem a lot but for a plane like the Tigercat it doesn't sound like a lot as all of the fuel is in the fuselage. then when you add either 1x 300gal drop tank in the centreline or 2x 150gal drop tanks under the wings, it still ain't enough to go to Berlin. Also, the engine on the...

Just reading through other forum threads discussing if the F6F Hellcat and/or F4U Corsair could escort 4 engined Bombers to Berlin and it got me wondering... Could the P-65/F7F Tigercat be capable of doing the job as a long range fighter escort over NW Europe. Keen to hear your thoughts!

Any updates???

That's fantastic Wurger!! Where did you find this??

I was thinking of using an Eduard F6F-5 Late kit for the airframe and decals plus use a spare 4 Bladed Hamilton Standard Propeller from the Tamiya P-47M kit. As you said those LG doors do look a different shape

I think those front LG Doors look different or is that just me? So what kit should i use?

Hello my fellow modellers, I'm looking at doing something different with a Hellcat build and looking at doing the XF6F-6 Prototype and just wondering what do I need to make this Hellcat as accurate as I can? Thanks