史上最大の教科書-Was the F6F Hellcat a good plane? Without a doubt, the best carrier-based fighter of World War Two was the Grumman F6F Hellcat. A larger and more powerful development of the earlier F4F Wildcat, the Hellcat was designed to counter Japan\u0026#39;s excellent Zero fighter. How many F6F Hellcats are still flying? Today, five F6F Hellcats are still flying, in the hands of Tom Friedkin, the Commemorative Air Force\u0026#39;s Southern California Wing, Paul Allen\u0026#39;s Flying Heritage Collection, the UK\u0026#39;s Fighter Collection and the Yanks Air Museum. How many planes did the F6F Hellcat shoot down? Hellcat pilots achieved an amazing 19:1 kill ratio, downing 5,156 enemy aircraft in just two years, accounting for 75 percent of the Navy\u0026#39;s aerial victories during the war. Late in the war the Navy conducted evaluations of Allied and captured Axis fighters. Which plane was better, Hellcat or Wildcat? The Hellcat was simply bigger, with more armor, firepower, and fuel. Armor included a bulletproof windscreen and 231.2 lbs. (96 kg) of cockpit armor, as well as armor around the oil cooler and oil tank under the engine. The Hellcat had a low-mounted wing, instead of the Wildcat\u0026#39;s mid-mounted wing. Grumman F6F 3K Hellcat National Air and Space MuseumThe National Air and Space Museum's F6F-3 Hellcat, BuNo. 41834, was built at Grumman's Bethpage, New York, factory in February 1944 under contract NOA-(S)846. 他の人はこちらも質問Without a doubt, the best carrier-based fighter of World War Two was the Grumman F6F Hellcat. A larger and more powerful development of the earlier F4F Wildcat, the Hellcat was designed to counter Japan's excellent Zero fighter. Grumman F6F 3 Hellcat National Air and Space MuseumThe Grumman F6F Hellcat was originally conceived as an advanced version of the U.S. Navy's then current World War II front-line fighter, the F4F Wildcat. F6F 3 Hellcat Naval History and Heritage CommandOne of the top fighters of World War II, Grumman's F6F Hellcat went from the experimental stage to operational employment in less than 18 months. Grumman F6F 3K Hellcat, NASM Flickr-Albums (1) · Grumman · F6F-3K · F6F · Hellcat · fighter · National Air and Space Museum · NASM · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center…… Grumman F6F 3 Hellcat San Diego Air & Space MuseumPowered by the reliable Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engine, the Hellcat was equipped with six 50 caliber machine guns, making it a match for any fighter of World…… Aircraft Photo of 41834 Grumman F6F 3K Hellcat USA Navy-Region Country: District of Columbia, United States ; Collection: National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) ; Photo Date: 1 February 1986. Grumman F6F Hellcat WikipediaPowered by a 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp, the same powerplant used for both the Corsair and the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)…… Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center: Grumman F6F 3 Hellcat Flickr-Physical Description: Heavy armor plate, reinforced empennage, R-2800-10W engine, spring tabs on the ailerons (increased maneuverability), could…… National Museum of World War II Aviation's post Facebook-A visiting Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter is checked before it departs. See the Museum's 29 operational aircraft. and much more, when you come…… National Air and Space Museum on X: "On #TDIH in 1942, the ……5日前 -On #TDIH in 1942, the Grumman F6F Hellcat prototype flew for the first time. The Hellcat was originally conceived as an advanced version of…… -8時間睡眠 最強-