Grumman F6F Hellcat #2 by goodoleboy

Photography • Aviation • posted on Jul 20, 2009

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Captured 4/4/09, at the semibeautiful Chino Planes of Fame Museum in the semibeautiful Chino Airport in semibeautiful Chino, California. Better viewed full size. The last posting of this short Hellcat miniseries -- much to the delighted relief of many of the lady viewers. I couldn't let these pics go to waste, you know! The Hellcat with wings folded for easy storage on an aircraft carrier or in a hanger, this one a Royal Navy version with two different roundels. Just some more shots of the hardy and heavy duty aircraft as I circumnavigated about it. Various POVs are always good. Extensive information on the Hellcat can be found in yesterday's posting. Tallyho, and toodles.

Comments (14)

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tennesseecowgirl

1:14PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

I flunked out of drivers training in high school. I know sad huh, don't tell anyone.. haha but I was actually in the hospital so that was the reason I missed too many days, so I had to take it over in summer school, well I lucked out my teacher was a pilot and a few of us lucky ones with our parents permission got to go up in his plane, and it was awesome to see my town from above especially to fly over the set where the series Little House on the Prairie was filmed a great memory, and I finally passed the course haha. Nice collage!

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DarkStormCrow

1:15PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Excellent set of shots, well done...

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Meisiekind

1:23PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Wonderful collage of images Harry! Thank goodness I do not have to fly in this plane that can fold it's wings! :(

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kimariehere

1:55PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

fabulous college and how interesting to see this outstanding piece of avation history !!!

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Digitaleagle

2:07PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Love these old plains, each an awesome capture and an excellent presentation and collage, excellent!!

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MrsRatbag

2:56PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

I really didn't know that airplanes could fold their wings...makes them a little less frightening to me, isn't that sad? Anyways, lovely shots, Harry!

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bmac62

2:59PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

If I was responsible for painting this Hellcat, I'd be bursting my buttons right now! The name reminds me of something else...my father-in-law served his entire WWII time in the 12th Armored Division, the "Hellcats". First rate collage Harry for all those reasons we know so well:-)

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tizjezzme

3:55PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Both you and Bill sure post some wonderful photos of planes! Love all the angles you've shown us.

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babuci

4:41PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

More fantastic picture of this interesting plane, even better angles. Good job Harry.

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THROBBE

5:09PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

Fantastic collage of this great bird!

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mbz2662

6:40PM | Mon, 20 July 2009

another wonderful collage!

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debbielove

6:53AM | Tue, 21 July 2009

This is just SO great! I love it and the 'twisted wreak' view on the 3rd picture down, gives a real idea of the brains that went into designing Navel aircraft then... Those folding wings.....! Great! Rob. And that Kubelwagen still lurks!

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Mousson

4:43PM | Tue, 21 July 2009

Wonderful capture!!!

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anahata.c

5:20AM | Tue, 28 July 2009

another shot of sheen & sweep & power, different angles this time. Yes, with structures this large and varied, many views are truly nice. It's like architecture, one view only gives us a glimpse. It's also nice to see the tail close-up, it seems so simple & quaint, compared to the monstrosity of the whole unit. More fine airplane work from you.