F6F Hellcat initial projects?

[lancer21]

Just realized that i have never seen any drawings of interim projects that eventually led to the G-50/F6F. There was an G-33 based on the XF4F-2 but with R-2600 engine, and as i understand initial G-50 projects had still much in common with the F4F (mid-wing, fuselage landing gear etc.). Are there any images to depict these interim projects?

Thank you.

 

[hesham]

From Putnam book.

 

[lancer21]

Thanks a lot Hesham, what book is that if i may ask?

 

[Arjen]

Grumman Aircraft since 1929 by René J Francillon, Putnam 1989, p.195

 

[TomcatViP]

Have also a look here:

Amazon.com

 

[lancer21]

Thanks, unfortuntately i don't have access to that bookazine. Were there drawings in it of initial projects?

 

[TomcatViP]

Yes. It explains in details the transition from Wildcat to Hellcat.

 

[lancer21]

Oh bugger. Well it's out of my reach, i recently moved back to my native country and can't buy anything at the moment even if i want to.