Grumman F6F Hellcat (redirect from Grumman XF6F-1)
combination, Grumman estimated the XF6F-3s performance would increase by 25% over that of the XF6F-1. The Cyclone-powered XF6F-1 (02981) first flew on 26 June...
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stop production) for the CW-20A, and one in late April 1942 for the second XF6F-1, led to the adoption of the 2,000 hp (1,500 kW; 2,000 PS) Pratt & Whitney...
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http://www.check-six.com/Crash_Sites/L-8_crash_site.htm 17 August Grumman XF6F-3 Hellcat, BuNo 02982, first flown 30 July 1942, suffers engine failure of...
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