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October 11, 2012
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The Grumman F6F Hellcat was the US Navy's answer to the superb Japanese A6M Zero during WWII. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney, 2000 HP radial engine and armed with 6 .50 cal machine guns, the Hellcat was all muscle. Flown from aircraft carriers, the type quickly proved dominant in the Pacific over it's Japanese counterparts. Racking up an impressive 19:1 kill ratio, the Hellcat became known as "the Ace Maker". This print depicts the Navy's all time leading ace, David McCampbell. "Minsi III" was an F6F-5 Hellcat David McCampbell flew in which he scored the last 23-1/2 of his 34 victories.
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*johnwickart May 7, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Another one of your fine works, Mark.
I have seen a couple of these fantastic machines at airshows. Almost a 20 to 1 kill ratio. Unbelievable.
Nice job.

For Christmas I got an intake valve from a Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp still in its box from WWII. I use it as a paper weight on my desk.
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*markkarvon May 13, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
Thanks John. I have never seen a Hellcat fly in person. I have seen Mustangs and Bearcats. That intake valve sound cool.
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~RenerDeCastro Mar 29, 2013  Student General Artist
I LOVE the Hellcat. And I actually prefer it over the F4U Corsair.
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*markkarvon Apr 12, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
I love the Hellcat too. I also love the Corsair. I would love to have seen how the Bearcat would have fared in the war.
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I love this plane so much if it could cook I'd marry it - Hellcat pilot.
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*markkarvon Apr 12, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
:)
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:iconxyzseaman:
It's one of my favorite warbird in the game "War Thunder" :)
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:iconemalterre:
a god is leading your hand to paint as this !
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:iconblacknight71:
Those planes could take punishment and give it back and i am still blown away how you can get this done.
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*markkarvon Nov 19, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
Thank you very much.
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