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Bradič Srečko www.letletlet-warplanes.com
After the war Hellcat nd its role as pilot trainer or reserve. This sample machine was from Naval Air Station New York.
Camouage is standard and warm yellow band indicate its reserve unit. Numbers standard in white color.
This machine was own by ENS Bob Burnell of VF-27, on aircraft carrier USS Princeton, October 1944. Camouage is standard
late war and aircraft personal name was PAPER DOLL. Stylized japanese ags representing air claims are painted beneath
the cockpit.
First aerobatic team of the US Navy was equiped with Grumman Hellcats for one year before being replaced with Bearcats.
Aircraft have standard naval pattern of the overall Glossy Sea Blue with yellow letters. Note that pilot wear green ying suit
and that was very new nylon material which was proven as non suitable for practical use.