The Most Awestriking, Devastating Military Planes Ever

3. Grumman F6F Hellcat

The historic Grumman F6F Hellcat carrier-borne fighter bomb aircraft was designed to succeed the F4F Wildcat series used by the US Navy in World War II in the Pacific region. This Hellcat series originated in the United States in 1943 and 12,272 planes were made before the series went out of service. These planes were operated by United States, United Kingdom, Argentina, Uruguay, France and South Vietnam. They accommodated 1 crew member and had a maximum speed of 611 kilometers per hour/380 miles per hour.