Cyber Hobby 5080 Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat Night Fighter (1/72)

Discover a premium plastic model kit – Cyber Hobby 5080 Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat Night Fighter in 1:72 scale, designed for aviation modeling enthusiasts. This aircraft model, produced by the renowned Cyber-Hobby brand, represents the legendary American night fighter used during World War II.

Historical background of the Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat

The Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat is the night version of the highly effective carrier-based fighter of the United States Navy (US Navy). This aircraft entered service in 1944 and was actively used until the end of World War II, mainly by American forces in the Pacific. The F6F-5N variant was equipped with an advanced AN/APS-6 radar and a searchlight, enabling pilots to engage aerial targets at night—Japanese bombers and kamikaze suicide attacks were particularly dangerous. Night Hellcats effectively patrolled designated sectors, protecting Allied convoys and aircraft carriers. Thanks to its immense firepower and durability, the F6F-5N gained a reputation as a reliable and formidable opponent for enemy planes.

Kit contents and execution

• Scale: 1:72 – ideal for collections of aircraft models from this era
• Country of origin: United States (user: US Navy)
• Period of use: World War II (years 1944–1945)
• Material: high-quality plastic, ensuring precise details and durability of the finished model
• Contents: The kit does not include glue or paints – these products must be purchased separately according to your own color preferences
• Details: The model features authentic structural details of the night version of the Hellcat, including its characteristic radar pod, armament, as well as decals matching historical US Navy paint schemes
• Category: plastic assembly aircraft model

Why choose this model?

The Cyber Hobby 5080 Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat Night Fighter model is recommended for both intermediate and experienced modelers. Due to its high level of detail and realistic construction, the kit allows you to achieve the effect of an authentic miniature exhibit. It is an excellent choice for military aviation enthusiasts and collectors of World War II period models who value faithful recreations of historical machines. The build difficulty level is 3/5.