Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat VF 5 White 18 aboard CV 12 USS Hornet 1945-01
Grumman F6F Hellcat
Type: Fighter aircraft Manufacturer: Grumman Maiden flight: 26 June 1942 Introduced: 1943 Retired: 1954, USN Primary users: United States Navy USN, United States Marine Corps USMC, Royal Navy RN, French Navy FN Produced: 1942-1945 Total Number of F6F-3 and F6F-5 's built: 12,275