The Sole Hellcat That Never Saw Combat ‘Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat’ Displayed the Flying Heritage & Armor Museum

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The Sole Hellcat That Never Saw Combat ‘Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat’ Displayed the Flying Heritage & Armor Museum

The Grumman F6F Hellcat was one of the most effective carrier-based fighters of World War II. Designed to outperform the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it played a major role in the Pacific Theater. By the end of the war, Hellcats had accounted for over 5,000 enemy aircraft shot down. Known for its durability, pilots often described it as an “aluminum tank” because it could withstand heavy damage and still return to base. However, not every Hellcat saw ac…