F4f Wildcat F6f Hellcat

Author : Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf
Publisher : Edizioni R.E.I.
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9782372971843

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Grumman F4F Wildcat - F6F Hellcat by Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf Pdf

The Grumman F4F Wildcat was a single-engine fighter embarked wing media developed by the US Air Force Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation in the late thirties. Produced between the end of the decade to the early forties was the main hunting, usually embarked on aircraft carriers, the United States Navy in 1941 and 1942, ie in the first year of participation in the Second World War and successor, and descendant of the F3F, last the biplane fighter of the US Navy and Air Force of the entire United States of America. The Grumman F4F Wildcat was the standard fighter of the US Navy to operate from the deck of aircraft carrier in the first two years of war and as such he was called to take the weight to counter the Japanese air offensive, mainly conducted by the formidable Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Zero fighter) . The Grumman F6F Hellcat was developed quickly as a standard fighter of the US Navy in World War II, entering service in 1943 and remained the most important aircraft of the US Navy until the end of the conflict. It was the direct descendant of the F4F Wildcat that, according to forecasts, had to be a useful replacement for the Navy aircraft carrier in order to better counteract the way to the Japanese fighters. According to statistics gathered by the Defense, 75% of enemy planes shot down by American aircraft operating from aircraft carriers in all theaters of war is to be credited all'Hellcat. In addition to the 4,947 Japanese aircraft shot down by the Germans and F6F operating from aircraft carriers, the Hellcat which started from bases on land destroyed 209 enemy aircraft, bringing the total number of victories in each military sector worldwide in 5,156.

Author : Cory Graff
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0760333068

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F6F Hellcat at War by Cory Graff Pdf

A lavishly illustrated look at the most successful aircraft in naval history--from its design and development to its unparalleled performance in the last 2 years of WWII.

Author : Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf
Publisher : Edizioni R.E.I.
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9782372973236

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Grumman F4F Wilcat - Grumman F6F Hellcat - F4U Corsair by Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf Pdf

The Grumman F4F Wildcat was a single-engine fighter embarked to media wing developed by the US Air Force Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation in the late thirties; produced between the end of the decade to the early forties was the main fighter, usually embarked on aircraft carriers, the United States Navy during 1941 and 1942, ie in the first year of participation in the Second World War and successor, as well as downward, the F3F, last of the US fighter biplanes Navy and Air Force of the entire United States of America. The Grumman F6F Hellcat was quickly developed as a standard fighter of the US Navy in World War II, he went into service in 1943 and remains the most important aircraft of the US Navy until the end of the conflict. Was the direct descendant of the F4F Wildcat of which, according to forecasts, it had to be a valid replacement for the Navy aircraft carrier in order to better combat the way to the Japanese fighters. According to statistics gathered by the Defense, 75% of enemy planes shot down by American aircraft operating from aircraft carriers in all theaters of war is to be credited all'Hellcat. In addition to the 4,947 Japanese and German equipment culled from F6F operating from aircraft carriers, the Hellcat which started from bases on land destroyed 209 enemy aircraft, bringing the total number of victories in all the world the military sector in 5156. The Vought F4U Corsair was undoubtedly the best fighter of World War II based on aircraft carriers. It was extremely powerful and as fighter-bomber was so effective against the Japanese that they nicknamed him the "whooshing" death. As plane of tactical support, he was afraid even to "hear" his wing radiators produced a hiss worthy of a Stuka, and the Japanese soon became very respectful of their presence.

Author : Thomas McKelvey Cleaver
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472805591

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F4F Wildcat and F6F Hellcat Aces of VF-2 by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver Pdf

The first VF-2 was a prewar unit that had been dubbed the 'hottest outfit afloat' due to the skill of their non-commissioned pilots. This first unit only saw combat at the Battle of the Coral Sea, although VF-2 pilots flying Grumman F4F Wildcats were able to rack up 17 claims there during the bitter 48-hour period of fighting. The second 'Fighting Two' was armed with the new Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat fighter. Arriving in Hawaii in October 1943, the squadron so impressed Cdr Edward H 'Butch' O'Hare, the Medal of Honor-winning first US Navy ace of World War 2, that he requested the squadron replace VF-6 in his CAG-6 aboard USS Enterprise. No unit US Navy unit created more aces than VF-2, whose pilots went into action over the Carolines, Marianas, Guam, Iwo Jima and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Using exquisite photographs and first-hand accounts from the elite fliers themselves, this volume tells the story of the ace pilots who comprised the original VF-2 and the second.

Author : Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf
Publisher : Edizioni R.E.I.
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9782372972277

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F4F Wildcat - F6F Hellcat by Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf Pdf

Il Grumman F4F Wildcat era un monomotore da caccia imbarcato ad ala media sviluppato dall'azienda aeronautica statunitense Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation nei tardi anni trenta. Prodotto tra la fine del decennio ai primi anni quaranta fu il principale caccia, solitamente imbarcato sulle portaerei, della United States Navy durante il 1941 e il 1942, ovvero nel primo anno di partecipazione alla seconda guerra mondiale e successore, nonché discendente, dell'F3F, ultimo dei biplani da caccia dell'U.S. Navy e dell'intera aeronautica degli Stati Uniti d'America. Il Grumman F4F Wildcat fu il caccia standard della Marina americana a operare dalla tolda delle portaerei nei primi due anni di guerra e come tale fu chiamato a sostenere il peso di contrastare l’offensiva aerea giapponese, condotta principalmente dal formidabile Mitsubishi A6M (caccia Zero). Il Grumman F6F Hellcat venne sviluppato rapidamente come caccia standard della Marina statunitense nella seconda guerra mondiale, entrando in servizio nel 1943 e rimanendo il velivolo più importante dell'US Navy fino alla fine del conflitto. Fu il discendente diretto del F4F Wildcat di cui, secondo le previsioni, doveva costituire un valido rimpiazzo per le portaerei della Marina con lo scopo di meglio contrastare il passo ai caccia giapponesi. Secondo dati statistici raccolti dalla Difesa, il 75% degli aerei nemici abbattuti da apparecchi americani operanti dalle portaerei in tutti i teatri bellici è da accreditare all’Hellcat. Oltre ai 4.947 apparecchi giapponesi e tedeschi abbattuti da F6F operanti da portaerei, gli Hellcat che partivano da basi a terra distrussero 209 aerei avversari, portando il totale delle vittorie ottenute in ogni settore bellico mondiale a 5.156.

Author : Edward M. Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782003373

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F6F Hellcat Aces of VF-9 by Edward M. Young Pdf

VF-9 was activated in March 1942 as part of Carrier Air Group (CAG) 9, one of the many air groups the US Navy was hurriedly forming in the aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Equipped with Grumman F4F Wildcats, VF-9 first saw combat during the Allied invasion of North Africa in November 1942, where the squadron engaged Vichy French fighters over Morocco. Returning to the United States, VF-9 became one of the first squadrons to receive the Grumman F6F Hellcat and to deploy on the USS Essex, the first of its class of fleet carriers that would form the backbone of the US Navy's Fast Carrier Task Force. VF-9, the Hellcat, and the Essex all entered combat in the fall of 1943. In the hands of the squadron's pilots, and with other Navy fighter squadrons, the Hellcat proved superior to the Imperial Japanese Navy's A6M Zero, which had heretofore been the world's premier carrier fighter plane.

Author : Oleksandr Boiko
Publisher : Topdrawings
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-23
Category : Grumman airplanes
ISBN : 8365437635

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Grumman F4F Wildcat by Oleksandr Boiko Pdf

The Grumman's fighters represent the strength of the US Navy Air Force during World War 2. The first of the family to prove itself in combat was F4F Wildcat which took part in defense of Wake Atoll as well as Battle of Midway. Its successor - remarkably good F6F Hellcat - became a legend for being the best carrier-based fighter in the mentioned conflict. The line was continued by F8F Bearcat which entered the service at the end of war but did not manage to take part in combat. The Grumman Company continued the tradition of designing excellent carrier-based aircrafts after the war, in the jet era. Surely, the two most recognizable jets from Grumman's stable were supersonic F-14 Tomcat (with variable-sweep wing) and A-6 Intruder. In the second half of the thirties, Grumman developed a line of carrier-based biplanes. A very good SF-1 started the series. It was the first American fighter with retractable undercarriage. SF-1 became the base for the F2F fighter. After lengthening of the fuselage and increasing the wings bearing surface it quickly became the F3F version. Every next model was better than previous. The F4F was planned next, also as the biplane, but during the construction the conception was changed and engineers decided to apply the mid-wing airframe. It started the long line of superb Grumman's fighters. The new aircraft was tested in air on the 2nd of September 1937. The first serial planes, marked as F4F-2, were manufactured from August 1939. The plane had innovative wing folding system which put both wings along the fuselage to minimize the space needed to store it in carriers' hangar. This unique mechanical solution became one of the hallmarks of Grumman's planes. Interestingly, the undercarriage was retracted manually by the pilot with the help of a special crank installed in the cockpit. The name "Wildcat" was used for the first time in 1941.

Author : United States Navy,USN
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781935327295

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Grumman F6F Hellcat Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions by United States Navy,USN Pdf

The most successful naval fighter aircraft in history, the Grumman F6F Hellcat accounted for nearly 5200 kills during WWII. The Hellcat featured self-sealing fuel tanks, a bullet- resistant windscreen, and hydraulically-operated landing gear. The plane was rugged, and carried over 200 pounds of armor. Despite this, it was highly maneuverable and fast, thanks to a 2000 hp engine. Nearly 12,300 F6Fs were made during the war. They first saw action during the Tarawa invasion, and subsequently flew in every battle of the Pacific campaign. Hellcats accounted for nearly 75% of all aircraft kills in the Pacific. Originally created by the U.S. Navy, this flight operating manual taught pilot's everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. It's a wonderful guide to one of history's great planes. Please note, this manual has been slightly reformatted and some color diagrams appear in black and white. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

Author : Oleksandr Boiko
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8365437562

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Grumman F6F Hellcat by Oleksandr Boiko Pdf

The Grumman F6F Hellcat was constructed in the early 1940s at Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp. in Bethpage. Unlike its predecessor, the Grumman F4F Wildcat, the Hellcat received a low gear, with widely spaced wheels on the main chassis. Significantly increased both wings and fuselage to accommodate the required fuel and ammunition supply and to provide adequate structural strength. Fixed weapons consisted of six 12.7 mm machine guns. A contract for the construction of two prototypes of the new BuAer fighter was made with Grumman on June 30, 1941. During the entire production period only minor changes were made to the construction to the Hellcat.

Author : Andre Zbigniewski
Publisher : Air Battles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8361220143

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Hellcat by Andre Zbigniewski Pdf

* Free masking foil and decal sheets for modelers * Lists of scores, pilot reports and portraits, color profile artworks and maps Highly illustrated combat history of the Hellcat. The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft developed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat in United States Navy service. Although the F6F bore a family resemblance to the Wildcat, it was a completely new design powered by a 2,000 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800. Some tagged it as the "Wildcat's big brother". The Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair were the primary USN fighters during the second half of World War II. The Hellcat was the first US Navy fighter for which the design took into account lessons from combat with the Japanese Zero, making it perfect for combat in the Pacific. The Hellcat became the most successful aircraft in naval history, destroying 5,271 aircraft while in service with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. This book details the legendary aircraft. Content includes: A squadron like many others; Finale on the left flank; Home Islands; British postscript; In Japan's night sky. Supported by numerous photos, line drawings and free masking foil. About the Series Air Battles is a series of books focusing on World War II air battles of specific aircraft and units. Each volume contains information on the planes involved, lists of scores, pilot reports and portraits, color profile artwork and maps.

Author : Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf
Publisher : Edizioni R.E.I.
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9782372973076

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F4F Wildcat - F6F Hellcat - F4U Corsair by Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf Pdf

Author : Edward M. Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472854834

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F4F Wildcat by Edward M. Young Pdf

This book examines the role of the Grumman F4F Wildcat, the US Navy's standard carrier fighter at the start of the Pacific War, and its clashes against the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force's Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen. The US Navy went to war in December 1941 with the tubby Wildcat, the first of Grumman's famed 'cats', as its principal carrier fighter. Ruggedly built and well armed, the F4F's performance was inferior to the Japanese Zero-sen, yet in the carrier battles of 1942 between the US Navy and the IJN the Wildcat pilots more than held their own against some of the finest naval aviators in the world. Many of the Wildcat pilots that saw action in the South Pacific comprised what respected naval historian John Lundstrom has called the 'First Team' – the small group of highly trained prewar pilots who manned the bulk of the US Navy's carrier fighter squadrons. Illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, including armament views and ribbon diagrams, the book examines the carrier battles that took place in August and October in the South Pacific around the first American offensive of the war – the amphibious assault on the island of Guadalcanal, and the actions of the Wildcat in combat with IJN carrier aircraft. The key combat actions are described and accompanied with rare and original photographs and diagrams, as are the training and tactics that contributed to the Wildcat's success.

Author : Edward M. Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782008156

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F6F Hellcat vs A6M Zero-sen by Edward M. Young Pdf

The Grumman F6F Hellcat and Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were the two principal opposing fighters in the brutal aerial clashes of the Pacific War from 1943 onwards. Reminiscent of the preceding F4F Wildcat, the F6F Hellcat was designed specifically to counter the earlier A6M2 Zero-sen, the strengths and weaknesses of which became fully understood by US designers after an undamaged example was recovered in the Aleutians. The powerful Hellcat had an impressive top speed, rate of climb and armament, and it retained its predecessor's incredible ruggedness. The A6M5 Zero-sen was also born out of an earlier type, but was intended merely as a stop-gap until more modern Japanese fighters could be produced to restore performance parity with Allied aircraft. The chaotic conditions of the Japanese Aircraft industry and war economy prevented new types from being built.Featuring detailed artwork illustrating the technical specifications of these two types and the dramatic encounters between them, this volume focuses on how these iconic fighters came into being, and how they fared as they faced one another over the Pacific skies of World War II.

Author : Edward M. Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782008149

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F6F Hellcat vs A6M Zero-sen by Edward M. Young Pdf

The Grumman F6F Hellcat and Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were the two principal opposing fighters in the brutal aerial clashes of the Pacific War from 1943 onwards. Reminiscent of the preceding F4F Wildcat, the F6F Hellcat was designed specifically to counter the earlier A6M2 Zero-sen, the strengths and weaknesses of which became fully understood by US designers after an undamaged example was recovered in the Aleutians. The powerful Hellcat had an impressive top speed, rate of climb and armament, and it retained its predecessor's incredible ruggedness. The A6M5 Zero-sen was also born out of an earlier type, but was intended merely as a stop-gap until more modern Japanese fighters could be produced to restore performance parity with Allied aircraft. The chaotic conditions of the Japanese Aircraft industry and war economy prevented new types from being built.Featuring detailed artwork illustrating the technical specifications of these two types and the dramatic encounters between them, this volume focuses on how these iconic fighters came into being, and how they fared as they faced one another over the Pacific skies of World War II.

Author : Edward M. Young
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 178096322X

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F4F Wildcat vs A6M Zero-sen by Edward M. Young Pdf

From Coral Sea to Midway to Guadalcanal and Santa Cruz, these fighters battled for air supremacy over the Pacific in World War II. The Grumman F4F Wildcat and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were contemporaries, although designed to very different requirements. Ruggedly built so as to survive the rigors of carrier operations, the Wildcat was the best carrier fighter the US Navy had available when the USA entered World War II, and it remained the principal fighter for the US Navy and the US Marine Corps until the more capable F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair entered service in 1942-43. Designed to meet a seemingly impossible requirement from the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) for an aeroplane with a speed greater than 300mph, exceptional maneuverability, long range, and an impressive armament - for the time - of two 7.7mm machine guns and two 20mm cannon, the Zero-sen could out-perform any Allied fighter in 1941-42. In one-on-one combat the Zero-sen was clearly superior to the rugged Grumman F4F Wildcat in speed, climb, maneuverability, and service ceiling. The Wildcat, in turn, had better firepower and structural strength but was some 2,600lb heavier than its Japanese opponent, with only 250 additional horsepower; even so, the Wildcat pilots had no alternative but to take on their more capable Japanese opponents until superior American aircraft could be put into production. The battles between the Wildcat and the Zero-sen during 1942 represent a classic duel in which pilots flying a nominally inferior fighter successfully developed air combat tactics that negated the strengths of their opponent.