Is the Hellcat better than zero?

Is the Hellcat better than zero?

The Zero vs the Hellcat In 1943, the game changed when the American F6F Hellcat entered the war. The Hellcat outclassed the Zero as soon as it rolled off the production line. Faster, better armed, and with superior armor, the Hellcat dominated the Zero on paper and proved its worth in the skies of the Pacific Theater.

How many planes did the Hellcat shot down?

5,100 airplanes
The Hellcat holds the distinction of being flown by more U.S. aces than any other aircraft. Hellcats shot down more than 5,100 airplanes, with F6F losses numbering 270. Hellcats also flew combat missions in the European theater of the war, when Britain’s Royal Navy started flying the fighter in 1943.

How was the F6F better than the zero?

The Hellcat’s top speed of around 380 mph outpaced the Zero at optimum altitude. Above 10,000 feet, the F6F climbed as quickly as the lighter Zero. It was faster in a dive. Hellcats routinely flew strike missions up to 300 miles combat radius and could conduct search missions out to 400 miles away from their carriers.

How many Hellcats were built in ww2?

The Hellcat’s large wings accommodated the slow take-off and landing speeds on an aircraft carrier. To compensate for the plane’s size, crewmen could fold the plane’s wings for storage. In total, Grumman produced 12,275 F6Fs during World War II. This rare aircraft was built as a night fighter but never flown in combat.

How much did the Japanese Zero weigh?

about 2,360 kg
The experts who evaluated the captured Zero found that the plane weighed about 2,360 kg (5,200 lb) fully loaded, some 1,260 kg (2,780 lb) lighter than the F4F Wildcat, the standard United States Navy fighter of the time.

Was the Corsair a good plane?

The Vought F4U Corsair was one of the best planes that took to the air during World War II. It also saw action in the Korean War and in the 1969 Soccer War. The Grumman F6F Hellcat had almost as good performance – and it was a much more docile plane. So, the Navy passed the Corsair on to the Marine Corps.