The Battle of the Philippine Sea was the largest aircraft carrier battle ever. The American Grumman Hellcat fighter dominated what used to be a feared aircraft in the skies over the Pacific, the Mitsubishi Zero. In this video we look at what made the Hellcat so potent.

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