Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat

Some cool Bikini Model Program images:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat

Image by Chris Devers
Quoting Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum | Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat:

The Grumman F6F Hellcat was originally conceived as an advanced version of the U.S. Navy's then current front-line fighter, the F4F Wildcat (see NASM collection). The Wildcat's intended replacement, the Vought F4U Corsair (see NASM collection), first flown in 1940, was showing great promise, but

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