Get to know the history behind the aircraft at our museum. This week Pete Behenna, docent and WWII veteran, shows us the Grumman Hellcat F6F-5, Grumman Bearcat F8F, and the Douglas SBD Dive Bomber. The Palm Springs Air Museum depends on donations from our supporters. Thanks to our donors, we are able to maintain a world-class collection of warbirds and preserve history for generations to come. To donate, please visit palmspringsairmuseum.org/donate or support us by purchasing a membership at pal

The Grumman F6F Hellcat was one of the most important fighter aircraft of World War II, playing a decisive role in the Pacific Theater. Developed in response to the dominance of the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, the Hellcat was designed to be powerful, survivable, and easy to fly—even for relatively inexperienced pilots. #ww2 #aviation | The War Rooms

Walk-around FHCAM's Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat with Senior Restoration & Maintenance Manager Jason Muszala. Simple, rugged, and deadly, the Hellcat dominated the skies over the Pacific during World War II. Explore the unique systems, history, and design that lead to its success in the Pacific. | Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum

41K views · 6.8K reactions | Enjoy this very moving walkaround of Fagen Fighters newly restored Grumman F6F Hellcat with WWII Navy Ace Donald M. McPherson and Evan Fagen in Beatrice, Nebraska on March 28, 2021 by aviation videographer, Scott Guyette. | Fagen Fighters WWII Museum | Facebook