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Elbert McCuskey

Name : Elbert McCuskey Air Victories : 14.00

Wildcat pilot with VF-3 on USS Enterprise and later Hellcat pilot with VF-8 on USS Bunker Hill. Born in 1915, McCuskey was one of the first air Aces of the US Navy and the leading scorer during the Battle of Midway. He began with VF-42 flying Wildcats before joining VF-3 on Enterprise and then switching to Hellcats on Bunker Hill with VF-8.

Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew

Midway - Strike Against the Akagi by Robert Taylor.

Aircraft for : Elbert McCuskey
A list of all aircraft associated with Elbert McCuskey. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Hellcat Click the name above to see prints featuring Hellcat aircraft. Manufacturer : Grumman Number Built : 12000	Hellcat The Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat was to become the US Navys primary carrier borne fighter plane during World War II. Over 12,000 Hellcats were produced, and the Hellcat was credited with 4,947 of the 6,477 kills of enemy planes downed by carrier pilots during the War. The Hellcat had a top speed of 375 MPH, a range of 1,089 miles and was armed with six machine guns. The aircraft was powered by an 18-cylinder Pratt and Whitney, air-cooled, radial engine which generated 2,000 horsepower.
Wildcat Click the name above to see prints featuring Wildcat aircraft.	Wildcat F4F

Squadrons for : Elbert McCuskey
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Elbert McCuskey. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
VF-3 Country : US Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of VF-3	VF-3 Full profile not yet available.
VF-42 Country : US Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of VF-42	VF-42 Full profile not yet available.
VF-8 Country : US Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of VF-8	VF-8 Full profile not yet available.

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