| Merk | Warpaint Series |
|---|---|
| Referentie | WPS84 |
| Soort product | Boeken over vliegtuigen |
| Periode | 1945 tot heden |
Productbeschrijving : Boek Grumman F6F Hellcat. Even before Pearl Harbor the US Navy realised that it would be hard for its existing fighters, the F2A
Boek Grumman F6F Hellcat.
Even before Pearl Harbor the US Navy realised that it would be hard for its existing fighters, the F2A Buffalo and F4F Wildcat, to deal with Japan′s shipboard fighters, especially the A6M Zero.
The situation was such that in June 1941 the US Navy placed orders with Grumman′s ′Iron Works′ for the F6F Hellcat before the first prototype had even flown.
It was the right decision for Grumman′s new fighter, alth
