F6f Hellcat vs A6M Zero-Sen - Edward M. Young
F6f Hellcat vs A6M Zero-Sen - Edward M. Young The Grumman F6F Hellcat and Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were the two principal opposing fighters in the brutal aerial clashes of the Pacific War from 1943…
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F6f Hellcat vs A6M Zero-Sen - Edward M. Young
The Grumman F6F Hellcat and Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were the two principal opposing fighters in the brutal aerial clashes of the Pacific War from 1943 onwards. The powerful Hellcat had an impressive top speed, rate of climb and armament, and it retained its predecessor's incredible ruggedness. Reminiscent of the preceding F4F Wildcat, the F6F Hellcat was designed specifically to counter the earlier A6M2 Zero-sen, the strengths and weaknesses of which became fully understood by US designers after an undamaged example was recovered in the Aleutians.
The chaotic conditions of the Japanese Aircraft industry and war economy prevented new types from being built. The A6M5 Zero-sen was also born out of an earlier type, but was intended merely as a stop-gap until more modern Japanese fighters could be produced to restore performance parity with Allied aircraft. Featuring detailed artwork illustrating the technical specifications of these two types and the dramatic encounters between them, this volume focuses on how these iconic fighters came into being, and how they fared as they faced one another over the Pacific skies of World War II.
Grumman F6f Hellcat
A6m Zero-Sen Aces 1940-43
F4U Corsair versus A6M Zero-sen
Seafire F III Vs. A6m Zero
F6F Hellcat Aces of VF-9
Spitfire VC vs A6M2/3 Zero-sen
P-40E Warhawk vs A6M2 Zero-sen