Hellcat Drones

• Mar 31, 2025

• #1

Viking1066

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Gentlemen.
I am looking to get some Grumman Hellcats. One of you provided me with the information I need, but I have forgotten where it was. Knowing American aircraft about as well as I know jets, do I need a F6F-3 or a F6F-5? Thanks in advance!

 

• Tuesday at 2:17 AM

• #2

Sabrejet

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Apr 5, 2023

It depends which timescale/version; both -3 and -5 were used as drones.

 

• Tuesday at 2:25 AM

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M

mjfur

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Sep 23, 2006

As above both were used. You can do a search (Ctrl F) for -3K and -5K and see which ones were converted.


-3K US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos--Third Series (39999 to 50359)
NASM F6F-3K Grumman F6F-3K Hellcat | National Air and Space Museum

-5K US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos--Third Series (39999 to 50359)
-5K US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos--Third Series (70188 to 80258)
-5K US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos--Third Series (90020 to 99860)

 

Last edited: Tuesday at 4:09 AM

• Tuesday at 6:05 AM

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• #4

Viking1066

2nd Lieutenant

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Jul 19, 2021

WI

Excellent! Thanks!

 

• Saturday at 6:16 PM

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fannum

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Sep 23, 2022

Check out "Battle of Palmdale" for an account of their victory over the foul, evil and incompetent Air Force!!!!!!!!!!!!