Return of the Lightweight Fighter

Return of the Lightweight Fighter

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Return of the Lightweight Fighter

Replacing the Mitsubishi Zero lightweight dogfighter by heavier, expensive aircraft, like the Grumman Hellcat, in early in World War II.

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Part One

Early in World War II, the Mitsubishi Zero shows the viability of lightweight fighters; heavier and more expensive aircraft, like the Grumman Hellcat, topple the Zero and diminish the stature of lightweight fighters in the eyes of military planners.

Apr 13

8:57PM

35 Min

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