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,

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