The pilot of a US Navy F6F Hellcat escapes after a crash landing on the USS Lexington aircraft carrier in 1945. Hellcats were credited with destroying more than 5,000 enemy aircraft whiel in service with the US Navy, Marine Corps and the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm - more than any other Allied naval aircraft. A total of 12,275 were built in just over two years during World War II
WNU Editor: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... The magnificent flying machines of WWII and their deadly payloads as never seen before: Colourised images bring pilot's daring escapades to life (Daily Mail).
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