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I was visiting the Air Museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan on a day all the cats were to go up and fly in formation to be photographed by a B25 with guns and rear glass removed so photos were taken. Time was early 1980`s and a short grey haired old man with a crew cut got in the F4F and flew it. Word was he actually flew the type in the war. It was a memorable day 40 years ago.
There are a few inaccuracies. The Hellcat was not merely an upgrade to the Wildcat as is often asserted. The Hellcat was a completely new design and any cosmetic similarities are strictly coincidental.
They were also kind of Dickheadish to the fans. the average person has no idea about the terms they were using and the speeds in knots was kind of stupid instead of giving MPH. i guess having money does that to a person.
The Navy needed a faster more powerful version of the Wildcat. Leroy and his staff did come up with a new plane. However it's resemblance to the wildcat was a plus as it baited the Japanese into thinking they were engaging an f4f, only to find to their hotter it wss no Wildcat.
@@rbilleaudGrumman has very little to do with that name. When Northrop took over it was a hostile takeover. My brother and many others lost their jobs here on Long island.
@@RobertGrazioseand? I mean I was just commenting that the new name is Northrop Grumman. Sucks for your brother. Never cared for them personally because I worked for General Dynamics and they were the competition.
The cats that no one ever talks about are the F9F panther. The Bridges at Toko Ri, William Holden, Grace Kelly, and Micky Rooney. The swept version the F9F Cougar, and the F11 Tiger. The F11 Tiger was the last fighter Grumman made till the F14. Lets not get into that whole TFX F111 abortion. The F11 was built in 1958. There were only 199 made. The F8 Crusader won out on that project. However the F11 did go on to be flown by the Blue Angels from 1958 to 1968. Despite its retirement tovthe reserves I saw them in 68 af an air show at Grumman. My dad worked there. I think the Cougar is a cool looking plane, also one flew at that air show. Shame there is no longer a Grumman
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I worked for Grumman in the 80s. Mine was the tomcat
Revvin' up your engine
Listen to her howlin' roar
Metal under tension
Beggin' you to touch and go
Highway to the Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone
I was visiting the Air Museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan on a day all the cats were to go up and fly in formation to be photographed by a B25 with guns and rear glass removed so photos were taken.
Time was early 1980`s and a short grey haired old man with a crew cut got in the F4F and flew it. Word was he actually flew the type in the war. It was a memorable day 40 years ago.
There are a few inaccuracies. The Hellcat was not merely an upgrade to the Wildcat as is often asserted. The Hellcat was a completely new design and any cosmetic similarities are strictly coincidental.
They were also kind of Dickheadish to the fans. the average person has no idea about the terms they were using and the speeds in knots was kind of stupid instead of giving MPH. i guess having money does that to a person.
The Navy needed a faster more powerful version of the Wildcat. Leroy and his staff did come up with a new plane. However it's resemblance to the wildcat was a plus as it baited the Japanese into thinking they were engaging an f4f, only to find to their hotter it wss no Wildcat.
The group flight: AWESOME!!
Tigercat: huge engines, skinny fuselage😮
37:53 what about Korea? I saw only f86 and mustang and corsair
We need a new kitty from Grumman
It's Northrop Grumman now.
@@rbilleaudGrumman has very little to do with that name. When Northrop took over it was a hostile takeover. My brother and many others lost their jobs here on Long island.
@@RobertGrazioseand? I mean I was just commenting that the new name is Northrop Grumman. Sucks for your brother. Never cared for them personally because I worked for General Dynamics and they were the competition.
General McIlhenny, The Hellcat is my favorite A/C, after the F-4D, of course!
Ele parece um pouco com com o 4f4 Grumnan Wlidcat
The cats that no one ever talks about are the F9F panther. The Bridges at Toko Ri, William Holden, Grace Kelly, and Micky Rooney.
The swept version the F9F Cougar, and the F11 Tiger. The F11 Tiger was the last fighter Grumman made till the F14. Lets not get into that whole TFX F111 abortion. The F11 was built in 1958. There were only 199 made. The F8 Crusader won out on that project. However the F11 did go on to be flown by the Blue Angels from 1958 to 1968. Despite its retirement tovthe reserves
I saw them in 68 af an air show at Grumman. My dad worked there.
I think the Cougar is a cool looking plane, also one flew at that air show. Shame there is no longer a Grumman
Grumman to Northrop Grumman