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The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft developed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat in United States Navy service.
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Where was the Grumman F6F Hellcat Built?
germany dofus
What engine does a confederate hellcat have?
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Which allied aircraft shot down the most enemy planes?
The F-15 eagle. The F-15 has over 100 kills to zero losses, no planes has the most kills like the F-15 but it would really difficult to shoot down.
Is the corsair better than the hellcat?
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).
How fast is a grumman hellcat?
380 mph......much faster than Zeke or Oscar.
How fast is a F6F Hellcat?
A F6F Hellcat has a maximum speed of 330 kn (380 mph, 610 km/h)
WHO made the f6f 3 grumman hellcat?
The Grumman Aircraft company made the famous series of naval fighters including Hellcat, Wildcat and Tigercat.
Where was the Grumman F6F Hellcat Built?
germany dofus
How fast was a Grumman Hellcat in 1944?
A Grumman Hellcat F6F-5 could fly about 376 mph at altitude.
WHO made the f6f-3 grumman hellcat?
This question carries its own answer. Grumman made the Hellcat, along with the Wildcat, Tigercat, Bearcat, Panther, Couger, Tiger, and Tomcat fighters for the US Navy.
Airplanes World War 2?
The F6F Hellcat, specifically designed to destroy the A6M Zero.
Who will win f6f hellcat or a6m zero?
The A6M had the longest range (nearly 2,000 miles), so the Hellcat could run out of gas and crash into the sea if the pilot is inexperienced. That aside, Grumman designed the F6F specifically to kill the A6M Zero. The Hellcat had 6 fiftys and was built like a tank! It had the horse power and speed of an assassin. The Hellcat would kill the A6M, unless the Zero had a good pilot (like Sakai).
What were fighter airplanes in world war 2?
The most unique fighter was the US Navy's F6F Hellcat; specifically designed to destroy the A6M Zero fighter. - The above is incorrect. The F6F design started before the Zero was encountered.
Could you tell some of the war airplanes?
One of the most unique fighters of WWII, the US Navy's F6F Hellcat specifically designed to kill the A6M Zero.
Are there any F6F Hellcats left in the world?
There's about 25 "Zero killers" remaining; mostly in museums. The Hellcat was WWII's only airplane specifically designed to destroy the A6M Zero fighter.
Information on hellcat airplane?
The F6F Hellcat is one of the most unique fighter planes of WWII. It was the only fighter SPECIFICALLY designed & built, to hunt down and kill the A6M Zero fighter. In that arena, it was successful; with the highest kill rate of any allied fighter. In 1942, a fully intact A6M Zero was discovered in Alaska upside down, with it's dead pilot still in the cockpit. The machine was disassembled and transported to San Diego California. The Grumman Aircraft Company studied the machine, analyzed it, found it's strong points and it's weak spots, reassembled it, and had it test flown by US pilots over California (WITH US MARKINGS ON IT). From that intelligence, the Zero Killer was born; the F6F Hellcat.
Which one of the following aircraft was chosen in 1946 by the Navy Blue Angels to replace the F6F-5 Hellcat as its main exhibition plane. was it th F8F-1 Bearcat F-86 Sabre F-89 Scorpion?
F-86 Sabre
