47K views · 636 reactions | A6M2 Model 21s operating aboard IJN carrier Junyo (隼鷹), Truk island, January, 1943. | Zero Fighter Pilots | Facebook

In the vast skies over the Pacific, a new kind of battle was fought — one that would decide air supremacy in World War II. The Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero had once ruled the skies, unmatched in agility and range. But by 1943, a new challenger rose from American aircraft carriers — the Grumman F6F Hellcat, a machine built to counter the Zero’s dominance and reclaim the air. What followed was a fierce duel of skill, innovation, and determination. The Hellcat wasn’t as nimble, but it was tougher,

213K views · 19K reactions | Pure AWESOMENESS . . @studioliberator ・・・ North American B-25 Mitchell, Grumman TBM Avenger, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Vought F4U Corsair, and Mitsubishi A6M Type Zero. Aeroport Saint Barthélemy Remy de Haenen (St. Barths). #wwii #ww2 #warbirds #warbird #aviation #aviationlovers #aviationphotography #aviationdaily #airplane #pilot #stbarths #history #historia #historic | Combat Learjet | Facebook