Pacific Aircraft Models 12/44
Wingspan: 17.16"
Fuselage Length: 16.2"
Share Stories of Victories and Heroism with this Nostalgic F6F Hellcat Blue Angels Model Airplane
Our F6F Hellcat Blue Angels Model Airplane exhibits unmatched, unequaled quality and intricate design to achieve exactness and accuracy of the actual airplane. It is a must-have to your growing collection! This F6F Blue Angels Hellcat Model Plane undergoes various stages of quality control before being placed in its box. Our craftsmen and artists had mastered the art of carving, modeling and painting model planes resulting to a top-quality scale replica of the actual F6F Hellcat. This is a nostalgic piece you cannot resist having!
Our craftsmen and artisans ensure finely handcrafted model airplanes with precise blueprint details of the original aircraft. The F6F Hellcat Blue Angels Model Airplane’s paint scheme markings, line, symbol and parts are extremely complete reflecting that of the original. Completing the model is a classic and durable mahogany base with a polished steel support mounting rod. It is truly a work of art that relives memories of the good old days.
F6F Hellcat History:
The F6F Hellcat was the successor to - and a logical evolution of – the capable F4F Wildcat series of carrier-borne aircraft fielded by the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater of World War 2. In the conflict, the Hellcat served under the banners of the USN, United States Marine Corp and Britain’s Fleet Air Arm and Royal Navy.
The Hellcat's first combat mission occurred on August 31, 1943, in a strike against Marcus Island, including Cdr. Charles Crommelin's VF-5, Lt. Cdr. Phil Torrey's VF-9, and a detachment of O'Hare's VF-6. The early-morning raiders destroyed eight twin-engine bombers on the ground; while losing two Hellcats to anti-aircraft fire and one to engine trouble. The next day, over Howland and Bakers Islands, Lt. Dick Loesch and Ens. A.W. Nyquist scored the Hellcat's first aerial victory when they teamed up to shoot down a Kawanishi H8K "Emily" flying boat.
The appearance of the F6F most assuredly changed the tide of the war in the Pacific in favor of the Americans – and the rest of the free world for that matter. The system was noted for its toughness and responsiveness and the kill tally reflected the benefits of the platform. In the end, the F6F lived up to the name of legendary warbird and became one of the single most important reasons that the war in the Pacific turned out the way it did.
*Alteration on the design such as change of paint schemes and markings or embodied features on our models occurs at any time. Detachable stand is included with the model which may vary from the photo.
