1/24 Airfix - Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat (PRE-ORDER)

Expected July 2026

The Grumman F6F Hellcat emerged as one of aviation's most consequential fighter designs, engineered for robust performance, operational reliability, and streamlined production methodology. Introduced to service in 1943, the Hellcat rapidly established dominance across Pacific Theatre operations, compiling an extraordinary 19:1 kill-to-loss ratio whilst accounting for nearly three-quarters of all US Navy aerial victories. This exceptional combat record elevated 305 pilots to ace status, underscoring the aircraft's superior design and the tactical advantage it conferred upon American naval aviation.

The Hellcat's combination of rugged construction, maintainability, and combat effectiveness secured its position as a defining fighter of the Second World War. This Airfix 1/24 scale model honours an aircraft whose operational supremacy fundamentally shaped the course of Pacific air warfare.