Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm mixed Hellcat photographs

Grumman Hellcat MkI RN FAA FN358 about to take off from Roosevelt Field Long Island New York IWM A19792

A Royal Navy Grumman Hellcat about to take off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York. The US Navy's latest fighter, the Hellcat is now being used by the British Fleet Air Arm under the terms of the lease-lend agreement.

Source: IWM A 19792 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186728

Grumman Hellcat MkI RN FAA FN327 at RAF Wittering IWM A20017

The Grumman Hellcat. (Frame number FN327) at RAF Wittering. The US Navy's latest fighter, the Hellcat is now being used by the British Fleet Air Arm flying alongside its own Supermarine Seafires.

Source: IWM A 20017 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186749

Grumman Hellcat I on final approach for landing aboard HMS Ravager IWM A21287

A Grumman Hellcat landing on HMS RAVAGER as the batsman makes the all-clear signal.

Source: IWM A 21287 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186888

Grumman Hellcat I on final approach for landing aboard HMS Ravager IWM A21288

A Grumman Hellcat about to land on HMS RAVAGER.

Source: IWM A 21288 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186889

Grumman Hellcat I lands safely aboard HMS Ravager IWM A21293

A Grumman Hellcat hauled to a halt by an arrestor wire on board HMS RAVAGER. It has been pulled taught by the aircraft's arrestor hook.

Source: IWM A 21293 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186891

Grumman Hellcat I preparing for take off aboard HMS Ravager IWM A21294

Grumman Hellcats warming up on the flight deck on HMS RAVAGER.

Source: IWM A 21294 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186892

Grumman Hellcat I prepare for their mission against Tirpitz abaord HMS Emperor IWM A22651

Grumman Hellcat pilots of the escort carrier HMS EMPEROR studying a model of the German battleship TIRPITZ and its hide-out in Alten Fjord on the flight deck just before the attack, which left the TIRPITZ blazing, began. Two of their aircraft can be seen in the distance.

Source: IWM A 22651 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186988

Hellcats abaord HMS Emperor with HMS Furious HMS Searcher HMS Pursuer n HMS Jamaica Apr 1944 IWM A22649

Some of HM Ships of the British Home Fleet, HMS FURIOUS (nearest), HMS SEARCHER, HMS PURSUER, and HMS JAMAICA, which took part in the attack on the TIRPITZ on 3 April 1944 in Alten Fjord which left her blazing. Grumman Hellcats of HMS EMPEROR can be seen on deck in the foreground.

Source: IWM A 22549 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186987

HMS Furious took part in the FAA attack on SMS Tirpitz in Alten Fjord Norway 3rd Apr 1944 IWM A22640

The men and machines of HMS FURIOUS which took part in the Fleet Air Arm attack on SMS TIRPITZ in Alten Fjord, Norway. Here Bob Cotcher, of Chelsea, chalks his message on a 1600 pound bomb just before the attack. Label A sailor aboard HMS FURIOUS chalks a message on a bomb slung beneath an aircraft due to take part in the attack on the TIRPITZ in Alten Fjord, Norway, 3 April 1944.

Source: IWM A 22640 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186984

SMS Tirpitz in Alten Fjord Norway 3rd Apr 1944 IWM A22634

Photograph shows: Smoke screens put up to hide the TIRPITZ drifting across the waters of the fjord though the ship has not yet been hidden from view.

Source: IWM A 22634 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186982