From the stubby F4F Wildcat barely holding the line in 1942 to the powerful F6F Hellcat that turned the tide of the Pacific ...
On this day in aviation history, June 26, 1942-83 years ago-the Grumman F6F Hellcat took to the skies for the first time. Developed as a carrier-based, single-engine fighter for the U.S. Navy, the ...
Detroit’s appetite for testosterone didn’t start with the Hemi, the GTO, or the big-block V8 in general. In fact, the piston heart of America pushed the nation into giving the decisive blow on the war ...
The Grumman F6F Hellcat made her maiden flight on June 26, 1942, and was officially introduced into service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps the following year. The F6F was the direct descendant of ...