Hellcat Drones

[Viking1066]

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!

 

[Sabrejet]

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

 

[mjfur]

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)

 

[Viking1066]

Excellent! Thanks!

 

[fannum]

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

 

[P-51-44-72028]

Here are a few....

 

[MIflyer]

Hellcat drones were used as precision guided weapons in Korea. I went to the ASM to get some info on them but they did not have much on hand.

 

[Sabrejet]

-02 and -05 jpegs above were the -3K prototypes, developed at Johnsonville.