F6F-3 / early
Empty weight: 4,176 kg
Loaded weight: 5,625 kg
Wing Area: 31.03 m²
Engine: R-2800-10 (dry)
Note:
F6F-3 early could only hold military power for 5 mins, even normal power (METO) is also rated 30 min. (treated as continuous if temperatures stay in limits)
Estimated Sustained Turn Time by Grok, no Flaps:
Armament:
6x 12.7mm M2 Browning (2400 rounds total)
Max safe five limit: ~650km/h IAS *
*The F6F-3 is not a bad diver. Its book speed is lower because the tail is the limit, not the wing or the engine. Issue was fixed on F6F-5's
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