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It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t elegant. But the F6F Hellcat didn’t need to be. This was the brawler of the Pacific—a carrier-launched brute that chewed through enemy fighters, shredded kamikaze raids, ...
The Grumman F6F Hellcat made her maiden flight on June 26, 1942, and was officially introduced into service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps the following year. The F6F was the direct descendant of ...
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The F6F Hellcat Downed More than 5,000 Japanese Warplanes in World War II
The Hellcat’s forgiving flight characteristics and durability allowed less experienced pilots to survive early engagements and gain greater experience against the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero.
Special features: Original WWII training film; interview with ace-fighter pilot Colonel Bruce Porter; photo album; interactive multiple camera angles; bonus DVD-ROM with complete WWII Pilot's ...
Donald McPherson, who scored five aerial victories and was considered the last living American ace pilot from World War II, died this month at the age of 103. McPherson served as a naval aviator ...
FILE - A World War II era F6F Hellcat taxis after landing at Mather Airport in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Friday Oct. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) ADAMS, Nebraska (AP) — A World War II ...
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