F6F Hellcat: Grumman's Ace Maker: Legends of Warfare hardcover
The Grumman F6F Hellcat formed the backbone of America’s carrier-based fighter force
as the Allies pressed the war toward Japan. Powered by a massive and reliable Pratt &
Whitney radial engine, the Hellcat racked up an incredible 19:1 kill ratio against its foes
in WWII, and 305 aviators earned ace status while flying the Hellcat. Such famed US naval
aces as David McCampbell, Cecil Harris, Eugene Valencia, and Alex Vraciu all flew the
Hellcat. In addition to its wing-mounted .50-caliber machine guns, the F6F was equipped
to carry bombs as well, allowing pilots to deliver up to 2,000 pounds of bombs on targets.
By the time that Hellcat production ended in November 1945, 12,275 examples had rolled off
Grumman’s Bethpage, Long Island, assembly line. Through carefully researched photos,
many never before published, the history and details of this iconic aircraft are revealed.
- A photographic history of the F6F Hellcat, America's most lethal naval fighter of WWII
- Traces the Hellcat from inception to testing, production, and combat service with the US fleet
- Profusely illustrated with scarce archival photographs, including previously unpublished images
Published June 2019, 112 pages, 210 black & white and colour photographs, hardcover, 9" x 9".
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