Grumman F6F Hellcat – fotografie a video

Komisia Grumman F6F Hellcat je americké stíhacie lietadlo druhej svetovej vojny. Navrhnutý tak, aby nahradil predchádzajúcu F4F Wildcat a postavil sa proti japonskému Mitsubishi A6M Zero, bol dominantným bojovníkom amerického námorníctva v druhej polovici tichomorskej vojny. Hellcat súťažil s rýchlejším Vought F4U Corsair o túto úlohu a zvíťazil, pretože Korzár mal značné problémy s pristátím dopravcov. Korzár bol namiesto toho primárne nasadený s veľkým účinkom na pozemné využitie námornými zbormi USA.

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Komisia Grumman F6F Hellcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft that served in the United States Navy and Marine Corps during World War II. It was designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero. The Hellcat proved to be a formidable adversary for the Zero, achieving a kill ratio of 19:1 in aerial combat.
Komisia Pekelná mačka was also versatile and adaptable, performing well in various roles such as fighter-bomber, night fighter, and torpedo bomber. The Hellcat was the most produced aircraft in naval history, with 12,275 units built by the end of the war. It was also one of the most successful fighter aircraft of all time, with 5,223 confirmed kills and 305 aces credited to its pilots.