During the war, Hellcat pilots shot down 5,156 enemy aircraft, which accounted for 75 percent of the Navy’s aerial victories. Toward the end of the war, the Navy ran tests comparing Allied and ...

April 1945: The F6F Hellcat roared over Okinawa, delivering unmatched air support and striking fear into the hearts of Japanese forces. Discover why this aircraft was a game-changer in the Pacific ...