World War II History: F6F Hellcat – More Than a Match for the Japanese A6M Zero
Tory Anderson
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(444)
In this one day class students will study the how the F4F Wildcat—outclassed by the A6M Zero—was redesigned into the dominant F6F Hellcat. This is a fascinating and important part of WWII and U.S. Navy history.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Students will explore the evolution of the F6F Hellcat as the U.S. Navy’s carrier fighter of choice. Moving from the F2A Buffalo to the F4F Wildcat we will discuss how engineers learned to build a fighter than can launch and land from a carrier and go head to head with the Japanese Zero. We will look at examples of aircraft performance through air battle reports, and discuss aces who learned to use the aircraft effectively. I will provide guided notes with pictures to the students for future...
Gain a greater understanding the importance of the F6F Hellcat in the WWII Pacific Air War. Gain a greater understanding of the attributes that made the Hellcat so effective against the Zero.
I spent eight years in the United States Air Force as a radar technician. Working with the highly mobile radar of a forward air control post I traveled the world in C-130s, was buzzed by A-10s, and became proficient with various weaponry. Since the third grade I have been a student of the history of military aircraft, especially World War II fighters.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(444)
Receiving a master’s degree in English from BYU with an emphasis in creative writing was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with all things creative: novels, plays, movies, painting, music, dance, origami, cosplay, juggling, computer games,...
Group Class
$13
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 73 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-10 learners per class
