Walking Archive on MSN

How the F6F Hellcat beat Japan’s air power in WWII

In the early Pacific War, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero seemed unbeatable. Its unmatched agility and skilled pilots gave Allied ...
World of Warbirds on MSN

F6F Hellcat explained, how Grumman built the Navy’s Zero killer, and mass produced it at one per hour

Grumman’s F6F Hellcat was engineered almost like a custom order for carrier war, then turned into a production legend that dominated the Pacific skies. From armor, climb, and visibility upgrades to ...