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U.S. Navy Carrier Fighter (Grumman F6F Hellcat) with Wing Folded, Outside Hangar - McAleer Photo Album

U.S. Navy Carrier Fighter (Grumman F6F Hellcat) with Wing Folded, Outside Hangar - McAleer Photo Album

A U.S. Navy carrier-based fighter, likely a Grumman F6F Hellcat, sits with its wing folded outside an open hangar during World War II. The white star-and-bar national insignia, adopted in 1943, and the folded wing configuration were both hallmarks of naval fighters designed for compact carrier deck storage. This snapshot comes from a personal wartime photo album. Project: 218187