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F6F Hellcat World War 2 Aviation Art

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On the Prowl

Sam Lyons. 
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An F6F Hellcat cruises over the Pacific Islands. 11"x 14".
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Lance of the Samurai
Stan Stokes.
Aircraft Art Print Picture.
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The N1K2-J Shiden-Kai "George" flown by CPO Shoichi Sugita of the 343rd Kokutai  claims four F6F Hellcats and another three probable's during the shredding of an unsuspecting and overconfident carrier strike group near Kure on March 19, 1945. 16"x 11?" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist.
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High-Side Attack over Leyte Gulf

Ted Wilbur.
Aviation Art Print Picture
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Preparing to attack a Japanese force of 60 aircraft over the Philippines during the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 24, 1944, Cmdr. David McCampbell and his wingman Lt. Roy Rushing are about to fly their F6F Hellcats into history by splashing 15 enemy aircraft, including nine by McCampbell. 28"x 22" limited edition, numbered print is signed by the artist and by Capt. McCampbell, the U.S. Navy's all-time leading ace with 34 victories.
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The First Hellcat Ace
Dan Zoernig.
Aviation Art Picture
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On November 19, 1943, Lt. (jg) Hamilton McWhorter III, operating off the USS Essex, downs a Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" bomber to become the first pilot to claim five victories in the Grumman F6F Hellcat. 19"x 13" limited edition print is signed by the artist.

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Off to the Turkey Shoot with a FREE Book
Aircraft Art Picture plus Free Hardbound Book
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Stan Stokes. F6F Hellcat pilot and Medal of Honor recipient Capt. David McCampbell departs the USS Essex during the Marianas Turkey Shoot. 16"x 11?" signed and numbered limited edition print.
The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II.  Tillman. In June, 1944, American and Japanese carrier fleets both hoped to take control of the vital Marianas Islands - and when they met, their engagement escalated into the most spectacular aircraft carrier battle in history. Drawn from official sources and from numerous interviews with participants from both sides, this is a thorough account of the battle in which more than 300 Japanese aircraft were destroyed. 368 pages, B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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Off to the Turkey Shoot

Stan Stokes.
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F6F pilot and Medal of Honor recipient Capt. David McCampbell departs  the USS Essex during the Marianas Turkey Shoot. 16"x 11½" signed and numbered  limited edition print.
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World War II Naval Fighters

Aviation Art Print
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The U.S. Navy's three legendary World War II carrier-borne fighters - the F4U Corsair, the F6F Hellcat and the F4F Wildcat - fly in magnificent formation in this 20"x 16" poster.
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Blue Angel Number One. Grumman F6F Hellcat

Butch Voris
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Ernie Boyette. Signed by "Blue Angel Number One," Roy M. "Butch" Voris, this limited  edition print features a wonderful depiction of his Grumman F6F Hellcat that he flew  as Officer-in-Charge of the first Navy Flight Exhibition Team - the Blue Angels. His   wartime accomplishments and flight team history are all here. Print measures 24"x 18"  and is also signed by the artist.  .....#0007071 9
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Grumman F6F Hellcat

Tony Weddel. 
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This action portrays the F6F-5 "Minsi II," flown by the Air Group Commander of VF-15 (Fabled Fifteen) off the carrier "Essex." Here, Commander David McCampbell is engaged with Japanese aircraft over the Philippines on October 24, 1944. Commander McCampbell and his wingman intercepted 60 enemy aircraft en  route to an attack on the U.S. Fleet, and in the ensuing fight he shot down nine of  the enemy and forced them to abandon their attack. He received the Congressional  Medal of Honor for this action. 23"x 19" print.  .....#0008517
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F6F Hellcat / Paul Drury

Ernie Boyette. 
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Signed by Lt. Drury, this limited edition print features a wonderful  depiction of his Hellcat, and also documents his wartime exploits - including the day  at Leyte Gulf when Lt. Drury became an ace. Print measures 18"x 12" and is also  signed by the artist. .....#0007070 7

 

Special Gifts for Your Favorite Veteran.

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"2 American Beauties" Metal Sign
Aircraft Art Metal Sign
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Featuring an F6F Hellcat and a World War II-style pin-up girl, this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. Measures 8"x 14" and includes mounting holes.
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2 American Beauties Clock
14" Wall Clock
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This clock featuring the F6F Hellcat and an all-American girl in the style of classic World War II nose art is framed in a distinctive, riveted aluminum case and includes quartz movement for superior accuracy. Requires one AA battery (not included). 14" diameter; made in the USA.
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From the Webmaster:  I own one of these clocks, except with the USS Kitty Hawk on it, and it is TOP QUALITY and I love my clock.  This is a fantastic gift that your friend will look at time after time, day after day.  The Ultimate Gift is an Aviation Clock.

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F6F Hellcat Thermometer
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Measuring a standard 4"x 6?", this metal thermometer has a brilliant, fade resistant finish and includes a magnet on the back for instant hanging.
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Military History and Aviation Study Notes

The Grumman Hellcat was designed from the beginning to take back the skies over the Pacific from the Japanese Zero. Though not as maneuverable as the smaller Zero, the Hellcat's speed and firepower usually won the day.

Successor to the Grumman Wildcat, the F6F Hellcat made history in 1942 when it  decisively whipped the Japanese aircraft carrier based fighters opposing it in the Pacific during WW2. In addition to its duty as a aircraft carrier-based fighter, the Hellcat served  with the U.S. Marine Corps as a potent fighter-bomber.

In the summer of 1942, Jim Vernon joined the U.S. Navy's aviation cadet training program and by the spring of 1945 he was flying F6F Hellcats from the USS Ticonderoga off the coast of Japan. This memoir of his years at war provides a carrier pilot's view of the conflict in the Pacific during the final months of the war when the atomic bombs were dropped and Japan capitulated.

James H. "Jimmy" Flatley, who rose to the rank of Vice Admiral after World War II, helped introduce the F6F Hellcat into combat in 1943. the F6F-3 Hellcat, "White 00," that he flew as Commander of Air Group 5 on the USS Yorktown in May of 1943.

On November 19, 1943, Lt. (jg) Hamilton McWhorter III, operating off the USS Essex, downs a Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" bomber to become the first pilot to claim five victories in the Grumman F6F Hellcat.

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Since 1946, the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron has taken performance flying to new levels.

"Blue Angel Number One," Roy M. "Butch" Voris, this limited  edition print features a wonderful depiction of his Grumman F6F Hellcat that he flew  as Officer-in-Charge of the first Navy Flight Exhibition Team - the Blue Angels. His wartime accomplishments and flight team history are all here.

F4U Corsair and F6F Hellcat versus the Japanese A6M Zero, the 617 Squadron "Dambusters" Operation Chastise bombing raids, B-24s on the Ploesti mission, the battle for the Island of Malta, the air war over the battlefields of the Kursk Salient between Russian and German aces.

Navy fighter piloted by  Commander David McCampbell, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who shot  down 34 Japanese aircraft in one tour of duty, including nine enemy planes in one  mission - an unparalleled achievement in American fighter aviation.

F6F-5 "Minsi II," flown by the Air Group Commander of VF-15 (Fabled Fifteen) off the aircraft carrier "Essex." Here, Commander David McCampbell is engaged with Japanese aircraft over the Philippines  on October 24, 1944. Commander McCampbell and his wingman intercepted 60 enemy  aircraft en route to an attack on the U.S. Fleet, and in the ensuing fight he shot  down nine of the enemy and forced them to abandon their attack.

Naval fighter piloted by Lt. H. "Mac" McWorther III, the first Hellcat ace who ultimately scored 12 victories.

Cdr.  Hamilton McWhorter III, USN (Ret.), a Hellcat ace who flew first in North Africa then  flew from the USS Essex, from which he shot down 12 Japanese aircraft. He was the U.S. Navy's first Hellcat ace.

post-WWII era craft of the Blue Angels' first flight leader, Lt. Cmdr. Roy  "Butch" Voris.

VF-6 Hellcat piloted by Lt. (JG) Alexander Vraciu who, just weeks after leaving VF-6 for VF-16, shot down an amazing total of six Japanese "Judy" dive bombers during what came to be known as The Marianas Turkey Shoot   He shot down a total of six Japanese "Judy" dive bombers in a period of only eight minutes…

Gadget, the F6F Hellcat flown by 19-victory ace Lt. Alexander Vraciu - the U.S. Navy's fourth-leading ace of all time - with VF-6 in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

F6F Hellcat pilot and Medal of Honor recipient Capt. David McCampbell departs the USS Essex during the Marianas Turkey Shoot.  The Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II.  Tillman. In June, 1944, American and Japanese carrier fleets both hoped to take control of the vital Marianas Islands - and when they met, their engagement escalated into the most spectacular aircraft carrier battle in history.  The battle in which more than 300 Japanese aircraft were destroyed.

VF-27 markings of Lt. Carl Brown, who flew from the USS Princeton in October 1944.

Preparing to attack a Japanese force of 60 aircraft over the Philippines during the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 24, 1944, Cmdr. David McCampbell and his wingman Lt. Roy Rushing are about to fly their F6F Hellcats into history by splashing 15 enemy aircraft, including nine by McCampbell.

F6F Hellcat flown from the USS Santee (CVE-29) in 1945

 804 Squadron markings from the Pacific campaign of 1945

The N1K2-J Shiden-Kai "George" flown by CPO Shoichi Sugita of the 343rd Kokutai  claims four F6F Hellcats and another three probable's during the shredding of an unsuspecting and overconfident carrier strike group near Kure on March 19, 1945.

Though production of the Hellcat ceased shortly after the end of World War II, some aircraft - such as this one flown by the French Navy over Indochina in 1953 - remained in service for years.

U.S. Navy's VU-1/VC Utility Squadron from Hawaii, 1959

Radar-equipped night fighter with a wing-mounted AN/APS-6 radar flown by 12-victory ace Lt. William E. Henry, who was executive officer of VF(N)-41 squadron on the USS Independence in 1944 and the top U.S. Navy night fighter ace of World War II with 6? nighttime victories.

 

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