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An F6F Hellcat fighter (Grumman F6F Hellcat) flown by Lieutenant Alfred W. Magee, with its engine on fire, lands on the deck of the American light aircraft carrier USS Cowpens (CVL-25). December 1, 1944

On September 15, 1946, a new acrobatic group of the U.S. Navy was first put on Craig Field in Jacksonville. Three of the long-term F6F-5 Hellcat Grummans have led to a tradition that has won Blue Angels - and has been added.

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Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, Registration N4994V (Alternate Serial 93879), Military Code 31, US Navy markings, Planes of Fame, Chino, California, 28 April 1997, Photo by Alex Christie

Check out this totally bodacious Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat at Planes of Fame in Chino on 28 April 1997! A beautifully preserved WWII carrier fighter wearing classic US Navy markings.

Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, BuNo 78645 (N9265A), Military Code 45, US Navy markings, Planes of Fame Air Show, Chino, California, 13 May 1983, Photo by Dan Stijovich

Check out this totally bodacious Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat on static display at the 1983 Planes of Fame Air Show in Chino! This WWII legend (restored to flight in 2021 after decades in storage) proudly wears its US Navy colors and reminds us of the mighty Hellcat’s carrier dominance.

Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, Registration N4994V, Military Code 31, US Navy markings, MCAS El Toro Air Show, Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS, California, 27 April 1997, Photo by John Visanich

Check out this totally bodacious Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat at the 1997 MCAS El Toro Air Show! A beautifully presented WWII carrier fighter wearing classic US Navy markings.

Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, Registration N1078Z, "Minsi III", Commemorative Air Force (US Navy markings), Midland - International Air and Space Port, Texas, Commemorative Air Force Airsho 2008, 21 September 2008, Photo by Alex Christie

Check out this totally bodacious Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat "Minsi III" at the Commemorative Air Force Airsho 2008 in Midland, Texas! A beautifully restored WWII carrier fighter wearing classic US Navy markings.

Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, Registration N1078Z, "Minsi III", Commemorative Air Force (US Navy markings), El Centro - El Centro NAF, California, 16 March 2013, Photo by John Olafson

Check out this totally bodacious Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat "Minsi III" making a nice pass with its stablemate at El Centro NAF in 2013! A beautifully restored WWII carrier fighter wearing classic US Navy markings.

Grumman F6F Hellcat, US Navy, Training Escort Carrier, circa mid-1943, Photographer unknown

Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter in preparation for take off from a training escort carrier, circa mid-1943. This totally bodacious Hellcat is moments away from launching — showcasing the raw power and readiness of the Navy’s premier carrier fighter during World War II!