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It's a better "fighter-bomber", that's why it was still in production into the 1950's and for the Korean War (1950-1953). Can carry more ordnance, probably further. The Corsair was like the Mustang...men liked 'em, and many became racers at the Reno air races in Nevada when the military sold them in the 1950's & '60s.
The F6F Hellcat was a completely different animal. The Hellcat was born and bred to kill the Japanese A6M Zero. The Grumman manufacturing company acquired a fully intact Japanese Zero from the Aleution Islands in 1942 (the pilot had crashed landed and died; the craft was discovered up-side down on a rough airfield). The 'Zeke" (Zero) was disassembled and transported to San Diego California where it was STUDIED; REASSEMBLED; then TEST FLOWN by US pilots. The A6M's weak spots and strong points were analyzed, digested, and then from there the "Zero Killer" was designed. The F6F had the highest kill rate against the Zeke than any other allied fighter during the war.
With the war ending, and the Zeke's shot from the skies, the Hellcat had no purpose to live anymore; it's reason to exist was gone. So it died too.
Most were shot down as target drones; some turned into missiles; and many were tossed overboard from their carriers on their return trips home (operation magic carpet, to make room for men coming home).
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How fast is a grumman hellcat?
380 mph......much faster than Zeke or Oscar.
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Who made the F6F Hellcat?
The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft developed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat in United States Navy service.Source: Wikipedia
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Depends of which you want, I want consider one being better than the other.
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The Corsair was used in Europe during WWII, but only by the British Air Arm, which was their Naval Service. While the US was trying to overcome aircraft carrier landing issues, the British figured out how to safely land on a carrier by dipping on wing to slide into position before leveling off just before touch down. Note that the British rated the Corsair, Hellcat and the Wildcat superior to all of their countries' Naval aircraft during WWII. They were particularly impressed with the Hellcat due to its ease of handling, ruggedness and long range.
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When was Hellcat Records created?
Hellcat Records was created in 1997.
How fast is a grumman hellcat?
380 mph......much faster than Zeke or Oscar.
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The Dodge Challenger Hellcat as 707 horsepower.
How many pilots does a Grumman Hellcat hold?
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The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala was created on 2011-08-15.
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The Black Corsair was created in 1898.
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