Dogfight 5 F6f Hellcat Paperback

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Using maps, contemporary photographs, and new artwork, this book examines theHellcat and the naval aviators who flew them.Joining combat in the Pacific in late 1943, the Hellcat squadrons soon demonstratedtheir ascendency over their Japanese opponents, culminating in the great "MarianasTurkey Shoot" during the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944. The fighter proved tobe a dream for pilots to fly, allowing both novice and veteran Naval Aviators alike toprevail in largescale aerial combats. From October 1944 to January 1945, the FastCarriers supported General MacArthur’s invasion of the Philippines.Featuring specially commissioned armament views and battlescenes, this book coversthe key role played by Naval Aviators flying the Hellcat into action during the Fast CarrierTask Force’s strikes against the Philippines in September and October 1944. Usingmaps, contemporary photographs, and technical diagrams, the volume examines thehighly effective tactics used to prevail against large enemy formations, and reveals thetraining that underpinned the success enjoyed by the Naval Aviators and their Hellcats.The key combat actions are vividly described through 3D ribbon diagrams providing astep-by-step depiction of the main dogfights featured in the book, as well as actionreports, both from previously unknown pilots and from more famous Hellcat aces.Sales and Marketing HighlightsA companion volume to Duel 62 F6F vs A6M5, this title offers an even deeperanalysis of the F64 Hellcat and its performance.This volume shines the spotlight on a number of the lesser known NavalAviators who contributed to the US Navy’s success over the Philippinesagainst numerically strong opposition.Written by Edward Young, who has been researching and writing on thehistory of aviation for more than 40 years.