Grumman F6F Hellcat
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The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a rugged American World War II carrier-based fighter aircraft renowned for its pivotal role in securing air superiority in the Pacific Theater.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
carrier-based fighter aircraft
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single-seat fighter aircraft → |
| achievedAirVictories |
over 5,000 enemy aircraft
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| airframeMaterial |
all-metal
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| armament |
6 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| crew |
1
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| designedFor |
air superiority
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carrier operations → |
| designedToCounter |
Mitsubishi A6M Zero
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| engineConfiguration |
single radial engine
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| engineType |
Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
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| exportedTo |
United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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| firstFlightDate |
1942-06-26
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| hardpoints |
underwing and centerline hardpoints for bombs and rockets
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| height |
approximately 13 ft 1 in
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| introducedIntoService |
1943
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| launchMethod |
catapult-assisted takeoff from aircraft carriers
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| length |
approximately 33 ft 7 in
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| manufacturer |
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
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| maxSpeed |
approximately 380 mph
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approximately 611 km/h → |
| navalService |
United States Navy carrier air groups
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| notableFeature |
excellent climb and dive performance
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good pilot protection → rugged construction → |
| numberBuilt |
over 12,000
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| powerplantCount |
1
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| primaryTheaterOfOperations |
Pacific Theater
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| primaryUser |
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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United States Marine Corps → United States Navy → |
| productionPeriod |
1942–1945
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| range |
approximately 1,090 mi
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approximately 1,750 km → |
| recoveryMethod |
arrestor hook carrier landings
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| retiredFromUSNService |
1954
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| role |
fighter
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fighter-bomber → |
| RoyalNavyDesignation |
Gannet
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| serviceCeiling |
approximately 37,300 ft
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| takeoffAndLanding |
tailwheel-type landing gear
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| usedInConflict |
World War II
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| variant |
F6F-3
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F6F-5 → F6F-5N night fighter → F6F-5P photo-reconnaissance → |
| wingConfiguration |
low-wing monoplane
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| wingspan |
approximately 42 ft 10 in
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Grumman F6F Hellcat
("F6F-3")
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Grumman F6F Hellcat ("F6F-5") → |
variant |
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USS Enterprise (CV-6)
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aircraftTypeOperated |
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Mitsubishi A6M Zero
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facedOpponents |
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Nakajima Ki-84
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opposedAircraft |
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Grumman F4F Wildcat
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successor |