F6F Hellcat

The Grumman F6F Hellcat started development as an improved F4F Wildcat, but turned into a completely new design sharing a family resemblance to the Wildcat but with practically no shared parts. The Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair were the primary United States Navy carrier fighters in the second half of World War II. The Hellcat was withdrawn from service shortly after the war's end.

Related Topics:
Grumman - F4F Wildcat - F4U Corsair - United States Navy - Carrier - World War II

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The Hellcat was also used by the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm where it was initially known as the "Gannet" however this name was later discontinued and the Hellcat name used instead.

Related Topics:
Royal Navy - Fleet Air Arm

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