May 15, 2011- Chino Airshow
F6F Hellcat

The F6F Hellcat was designed as a replacement for the F4F Wildcat. Using lessons learned from previous carrier-based fighters, the Hellcat was developed quickly. More armor plating was added to the airplane as well as a bigger ammunition load than the Wildcat. The Hellcat carried 6 .50 caliber machine guns. One of these F6Fs is operated by the Southern California Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), carrying the markings of "Minsi III", which was flown by the top US Navy ace of WWII, David McCampbell. The other is an F6F-3 owned and operated by the Planes of Fame Museum.