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10 2019 NEW RELEASES F6F Hellcat Grumman’s Ace Maker in World War II David Doyle The Grumman F6F Hellcat formed the backbone of America’s carrier-based fighter force as the Allies pressed the war toward Japan. Powered by a massive and reliable Pratt & Whitney radial engine, the Hellcat racked up an incredible 19:1 kill ratio against its foes in WWII, and 305 aviators earned ace status while flying the Hellcat. Such famed US naval aces as David McCampbell, Cecil Harris, Eugene Valencia, and Alex Vraciu all flew the Hellcat. In addition to its wing-mounted .50-caliber machine guns, the F6F was equipped to carry bombs as well, allowing pilots to deliver up to 2,000 pounds of bombs on targets. By the time that Hellcat production ended in November 1945, 12,275 examples had rolled off Grumman’s Bethpage, Long Island, assembly line. Through carefully researched photos, many never before published, the history and details of this iconic aircraft are revealed. David Doyle’s earliest published works appeared in periodicals aimed at the hobby of historic military vehicle restoration. By 1999, this included regular features in leading hobby publications, appearing regularly in US, English, and Polish magazines. Since 2003, over 100 of his books have been published. Broadening his horizons from his initial efforts concerning vehicles, he soon added aircraft and warships to his research objectives. A photographic history of the F6F Hellcat, America's most lethal naval fighter of WWII Traces the Hellcat from inception to testing, production, and combat service with the US fleet Profusely illustrated with scarce archival photographs, including previously unpublished images SPECS ISBN: 978-0-7643-5671-1 Size: 9" x 9" Illustrations: 210 color and b/w photos Pages: 112 Binding: hard cover Price: $19.99 AVAILABLE MAY THE BOEING XF8B-1 FIGHTER: LAST OF THE LINE 978-0-7643-2587-8 59.95 | 376 pp. GRUMMAN F4F WILDCAT 978-0-7643-5433-5 $19.99 | 128 pp.