Seversky F6N-3 "Sea Axe" ...

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7815

The prototype of the F6N first flew in the Spring of 1942. Deliveries of the F6N-3 “Sea Axe” to East Coast U.S.Navy squadrons began in January of 1943. Lend-Lease deliveries to the R.N. Air Arm as the "Muscovey I" began shortly thereafter. The USS Yorktown was the first carrier to be equipped with the new Seversky fighter during her 1943 shakedown cruise. This is a model of an aircraft assigned to VF-1 “High Hats” aboard the Yorktown during “The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot.” White 30 was badly damaged and upon returning was stripped and pushed over the side. :axe:

Actual photos are extremely rare, but I'll find some. I know their out there.

Saw this over on the WIX Facebook page. :wink:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3436634 ... 600984784/

OZFURYFAN · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:31 am

Wow Mark, never seen a pic of a water Jug quite like that!!!! still, an interesting concept,cheers,Pete

WacoOne · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:41 am

I can almost feel my leg being pulled. Nothing on Wikipaedia. C'mon now...

Bill

DH82EH · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:10 am

The way the wind is blowing here,with the snow and the cold, I wish it was April 1st.

C'mon Mark :shock:

Andy

mlenoch · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:33 am

Can you verify the true color of the gear doors?
Thx
VL
:drink3:

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:42 am

It is fake,............................count the rivets on the horizontal!

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7815

Such "Non-believers" .... for shame :wink:

A rare photo of a VF-1 F6N Sea Axe being launched off the USS Yorktown during the Marianas Turkey Shoot.

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7815

Not convinced yet? ....

Another rare shot of a VF-1 F6N-3 "Sea Axe" in flight. :shock:

wendovertom · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:07 pm

Wow - never mind the controversy - I am impressed with the modeling skills someone has on such a small scale! Has to be scratch built as well.

Tom P.

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:13 pm

I like the term water jug. never new the navy tested some for carrier duty. it's sheer weight must have been a negative factor as to why it was rejected. would love to see the test results!!

k5083 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:15 pm

Nicely built model. "Muscovy" was perfect; cracked me up.

August

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7815

There were rumors that the FAA Muscovey I's tangled with a few of these guys ...

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7815

The Luftwaffe's idea was to go with a camo scheme something on the lines of this photo below on their new "messerbishi's" ... but decided to stick with their more traditional schemes such as the model displays ...

Woodsy Airfield · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:53 pm

Most Interesting...If plane existed, I wonder what the FN-1, F2N, F3N, F4N, and F5N looked like...More models please!

mlenoch · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:56 pm

F6Ns incorrectly loaded aboard USS Yorktown:

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