F6F-3 was replaced in a series of new modification F6F-5. It was characterized by improved armor protection, ennobled lantern cabin with three bulletproof glass instead of one, the lack of transparent "ears" to review the back, changed the hood of the engine, the presence of adjustable bendable plates on the ailerons, reinforced design of the rear fuselage and the presence of bomb racks and installations "zero start". The power plant remained the same. The mass of suspension armament increased to 1542 kg. some of the "Hellcat" this model is of two main guns were mounted two guns Hispano Suiza 20 mm caliber ammunition with 200 rounds per gun.