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800 Sqn or 804 Sqn Grumman Hellcat MkI EB JV102 launched from HMS Emperor May 1944

Grumman Hellcat Fighters of HMS Emperor

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Grumman Hellcat Fighters of HMS Emperor

HMS Emperor operated Grumman Hellcats:

Grumman Hellcats Ferried as Deck Cargo

HMS Emperor off Newfoundland with her cargo of frozen Grumman Hellcats
HMS Emperor off Newfoundland with her cargo of frozen Grumman Hellcats

800 NAS from December 1943 to September 1945

Grumman Hellcat of 800 Squadron, whilst the ship is off the coast of southern France just before the invasion began.
Grumman Hellcat of 800 Squadron, whilst the ship is off the coast of southern France just before the invasion began.
Grumman Hellcat with SubLt NA Limgue Dutch Navy aboard HMS Emperor in the Aegean Oct 1944
Grumman Hellcat with SubLt NA Limgue Dutch Navy aboard HMS Emperor in the Aegean Oct 1944
Grumman Hellcat MkII of 800NAS C3B 1945
Grumman Hellcat MkII of 800NAS C3B 1945
Grumman Hellcat MkII C3M JZ931 of 800NAS from HMS Emperor 1945 being recovered after a crash
Grumman Hellcat MkII C3M JZ931 of 800NAS from HMS Emperor 1945 being recovered after a crash
Grumman Hellcat MkII C3M JZ931 of 800NAS from HMS Emperor 1945
Grumman Hellcat MkII C3M JZ931 of 800NAS from HMS Emperor 1945
Grumman Hellcat MkII of 800NAS from HMS Emperor
Grumman Hellcat MkII of 800NAS from HMS Emperor
Grumman Hellcat MkII of 800NAS C3H on HMS Emperor entering Singapore 1945
Grumman Hellcat MkII of 800NAS C3H on HMS Emperor entering Singapore 1945

800 and 804 NAS from December 1943 to June 1944

Grumman Hellcat on HMS Emperor March 1944
Grumman Hellcat on HMS Emperor March 1944
Grumman Hellcat pilots of HMS Emperor (D98) studying a model of the German battleship KMS Tirpitz and her hide-out in Alten Fjord
Grumman Hellcat pilots of HMS Emperor (D98) studying a model of the German battleship KMS Tirpitz and her hide-out in Alten Fjord
Hellcats on the flight deck of HMS Emperor (D98), 4 April 1944
Hellcats on the flight deck of HMS Emperor (D98), 4 April 1944
Grumman Hellcats of 800 or 804 Sqn on HMS Emperor 3 April 1944 during the Tirpitz strike
Grumman Hellcats of 800 or 804 NAS on HMS Emperor 3 April 1944 during the Tirpitz strike
The first strike are off and headed toward the Norwegian coast and the Tirpitz. 3 Apr 1944
The first strike are off and headed toward the Norwegian coast and the Tirpitz. 3 Apr 1944
800 and 804 NAS Grumman Hellcats aboard HMS Emperor off Norway 3rd April 1944
800 and 804 NAS Grumman Hellcats aboard HMS Emperor off Norway 3rd April 1944
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I of 800 or 804 Sqn landing on HMS Emperor April 1944 during the Tirpitz strike
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I of 800 or 804 NAS landing on HMS Emperor April 1944 during the Tirpitz strike
Grumman Hellcats preparing to take off from HMS Emperor on a shipping strike off Norway 14 May 1944
Grumman Hellcats preparing to take off from HMS Emperor on a shipping strike off Norway 14 May 1944
Grumman Hellcats taking off from HMS Emperor on a shipping strike off Norway 14 May 1944
Grumman Hellcats taking off from HMS Emperor on a shipping strike off Norway 14 May 1944
Grumman Hellcats taking off from HMS Emperor on a shipping strike off Norway 14 May 1944
Grumman Hellcats taking off from HMS Emperor on a shipping strike off Norway 14 May 1944
Grumman Hellcats of 800 or 804 Sqn on HMS Emperor May 1944
Grumman Hellcats of 800 or 804 NAS on HMS Emperor May 1944
800 Sqn or 804 Sqn Grumman Hellcat MkI EB JV102 launched from HMS Emperor May 1944
800 NAS or 804 NAS Grumman Hellcat MkI EB JV102 launched from HMS Emperor May 1944
Grumman Hellcats aboard HMS Emperor
Grumman Hellcats aboard HMS Emperor
Hellcats waiting to take off from HMS Emperor.
Hellcats waiting to take off from HMS Emperor.
Hellcats waiting to take off from HMS Emperor.
Hellcats waiting to take off from HMS Emperor.
Grumman Hellcat landing on HMS Emperor.
Grumman Hellcat landing on HMS Emperor.
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I from HMS Emperor
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I from HMS Emperor
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I 800 or 804 NAS EW-JV105 aboard HMS Emperor 1944
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I 800 or 804 NAS EW-JV105 aboard HMS Emperor 1944
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I 800 or 804 NAS ED aboard HMS Emperor 1944
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I 800 or 804 NAS ED aboard HMS Emperor 1944
Hellcats of 800 Sqn on HMS Emperor of the South coast of France
Hellcats of 800 NAS on HMS Emperor of the South coast of France
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I 800 or 804 NAS ED aboard HMS Emperor 1944
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I 800 or 804 NAS ED aboard HMS Emperor 1944
Grumman Hellcat of 800 or 804 NAS landing on HMS Emperor during the invasion of Southern France
Grumman Hellcat of 800 or 804 NAS landing on HMS Emperor during the invasion of Southern France
New Zealand Fleet Air Arm pilots of HMS Emperor Aug 1944
New Zealand Fleet Air Arm pilots of HMS Emperor Aug 1944
Preparing a Grumman Hellcat, HMS Emperor
Preparing a Grumman Hellcat, HMS Emperor
Preparing a Grumman Hellcat, HMS Emperor
Preparing a Grumman Hellcat, HMS Emperor
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I 800 or 804 NAS EP aboard HMS Emperor after a landing accident
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I 800 or 804 NAS EP aboard HMS Emperor after a landing accident
Recovering a crashed Grumman Hellcat, HMS Emperor
Recovering a crashed Grumman Hellcat, HMS Emperor
Hellcat crashed on HMS Emperor.
Hellcat crashed on HMS Emperor.
Hellcat crashed on HMS Emperor.
Hellcat crashed on HMS Emperor.
Recovering a crashed Grumman Hellcat, HMS Emperor
Recovering a crashed Grumman Hellcat, HMS Emperor
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I JV179 of 800 or 804 NAS landing accident on HMS Emperor May 1944
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I JV179 of 800 or 804 NAS landing accident on HMS Emperor May 1944
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I JV179 of 800 or 804 NAS landing accident on HMS Emperor May 1944
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I JV179 of 800 or 804 NAS landing accident on HMS Emperor May 1944
Hellcat wheels-up landing, HMS Emperor.
Hellcat wheels-up landing, HMS Emperor.
Snowball fight on the deck of HMS Emperor in front of Hellcat fighters
Snowball fight on the deck of HMS Emperor in front of Hellcat fighters
Snowball fight on the deck of HMS Emperor in front of Hellcat fighters
Snowball fight on the deck of HMS Emperor in front of Hellcat fighters
Grumman Hellcat taking off from HMS Emperor crossing the Arctic Circle where snow squalls were frequently encountered, making flying hazardous.
Grumman Hellcat taking off from HMS Emperor crossing the Arctic Circle where snow squalls were frequently encountered, making flying hazardous.