During the Battle of the Marianas, the D4Ys were engaged by U.S. Navy fighters and shot down in large numbers.as faster than the Grumman F4F Wildcat, but not the new Grumman F6F Hellcat.
The D4Ys were engaged by U.S. Navy fighters. This was during the Battle of the Marianas. The D4Ys were shot down in large numbers.as faster than the Grumman F4F Wildcat, but not the new Grumman F6F Hellcat. This was during the Battle of the Marianas.