F6F Hellcat GrummanF6F Hellcat airplane model. The Grumman F6F Hellcat was ordered for the US Navy after the initial shock of Allied contact with superior Japanese fighters, particularly the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, during the first few months of the Pacific War. As a result of this experience of combat against higher performance machines the Hellcat's specification required the most powerful engine available. The prototype X6F 1, a progression from the F4F Wildcat which

The -G model was basically the production version of the B-17F after the modifications and improvements were incorporated into the design

The USAF AC-119K "Stinger" was an improved version of the AC-119G "Shadow" and was the built as the second phase of the Gunship III program

Somewhat heavier and with a more powerful engine as standard

The Skystreak performed an important role in aeronautical research by flying for extended periods of time at transonic speeds

The T-3 fleet was grounded in July 1997

Airbus 300 American Airlines airplane model

at that time vice president of the company's Advanced Development Projects

Mahogany wood

in June 1957

the 800B for non US markets

SH-60 Seahawk helicopter model

The Sikorsky S-70 UH-60 Black Hawk is a light transport helicopter that performs many missions in the Army