Once spaded, the F6F-5N feels similar to the F6F-5, but all of the main flight characteristics are slightly reduced, such as the top speed, rate of climb, and turn rate. Instead, these variants excel at ground strike and interception, leaving the pure fighter role to other more fast and agile fighters. This may be an indication to avoid engaging in air supremacy battles with other more dedicated air superiority fighters. This means that after all the weight added with the twin 20 mm cannons, radar, and payload, the plane becomes much slower compared to the previous F6F-5 in US service. The main drawback of this fighter is the powerful but often overloaded engine. It can defend itself admirably against no matter what in skilful hands of course. Despite being a somewhat less agile and fast variant, this F6F is distinctly capable thanks to the combination of cannons, heavy machine guns, and the addition of a search radar while keeping the ability to provide ground and sea support with highly menacing payloads. The F6F-5N (N stands for Night fighter variant) is the late variant of the Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat. It was introduced in Update 1.65 'Way of the Samurai'. With a battle rating of 5.0 (AB) and 4.3 (RB/SB).

The F6F-5N Hellcat is a rank III American naval fighter

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