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Name : VF-6 Country : US |
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Pilot or Aircrew | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
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| Pilots and Aircrew for : VF-6 | ||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
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| Register, Francis Roland Click the name above to see a profile of Register, Francis Roland
| Register, Francis Roland | |
| Vraciu, Alexander Click the name above to see a profile of Vraciu, Alexander | Vraciu, Alexander Alex Vraciu first saw combat flying the F6F Hellcat off carriers with VF-6, becoming an Ace in January 1944 aboard the USS Lexington. His tally of victories continued to mount, and during the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot he splashed six dive-bombers in eight minutes, the following day adding a Zero, bringing his total to 19. His luck ran out in December 1944 when he was shot down strafing an airfield. Bailing out, he spent five weeks with Filipino guerrillas before meeting up with advancing Americans. He ended the war as the US Navys fourth highest Ace, and he retired in 1963. | |
| Aircraft for : VF-6 | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with VF-6. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
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Hellcat 
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. | |
VF-6 Artwork |
 The Sleeping Giant Awakes by Richard Taylor. |   Hellcat Fury by Robert Taylor. |   The Last Navy Biplane Fighter by Stan Stokes. |
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Died : 16 / 5 / 1943