The opening of the air war over the Pacific was brutal. Allied pilots found themselves facing an enemy whose fighters ...

Today, when people look back at the Pacific theatre, there are two American fighter aircraft which are often remembered together . Those are; the Vought F4U Corsair, and the Grumman F6F Hellcat.

The lightweight aircraft was equipped with a 950-horsepower ... and a turbocharger for high-altitude flying. The Grumman F6F Hellcat could be ranked among the top aircrafts; however, it was ...

According to the Allies, one of the most critical aspects of winning World War II was establishing air superiority over ...