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It was tough, forgiving to fly, and could absorb significant damage and still bring its pilot home—traits that endeared it to Navy aviators.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe F6F racked up an astonishing kill-to-loss ratio of over 19:1, credited with destroying more than 5,200 enemy aircraft—more than any other Allied fighter in the war. Over 12,200 were built, including the F6F-5 variant which featured improved visibility and the ability to carry drop tanks and radar pods for night operations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFlown primarily by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and also by the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, the Hellcat was a war-winning workhorse and a symbol of American industrial might and naval aviation dominance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy are the stripes vertical?\u003cbr\u003e\nGreat question - and you're absolutely right that the U.S. flag is usually displayed with horizontal stripes. 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