| Accession Number | 081871 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Silhouette drawings of the Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter aircraft used for aircraft recognition ...
Description
Silhouette drawings of the Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter aircraft used for aircraft recognition purposes. This aircraft was used extensively and successfully by the United States Navy as a carrier based fighter, and by late 1944, had over 7000 combat ready Hellcats. In addition, the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm service was equipped with 292 of the F6F series some of which participated in the Normandy landing operations. For several years after the end of the Second World War, a number of countries continued operating versions of this Grumman aircraft.