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Grumman F6F Hellcat USS Essex CV-9

The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second half of the Pacific War, outdueling the faster Vought F4U Corsair, which had problems with carrier landings. The F6F made its combat debut in September 1943, and was best known for its role as a rugged, well-designed carrier fighter, which was able to outperform the A6M Zero and help secure air superiority over the Pacific theater. A total of 12,275 were built in just over two years. Hellcats were credited with destroying a total of 5,223 enemy aircraft while in service with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. This was more than any other Allied naval aircraft. During Postwar, the Hellcat was phased out of front-line service, but remained in service as late as 1954 as a night fighter.

Features:
* Retractable landing gears
* Projector for repairs
* Can arm missiles on the wings/2x 500lbs bombs
* Has a mock fuel tank under the Hellcat for Cinematic purposes

Note: The Hellcat requires SE DLC and Takeshi's plane parts and propellers