Flying Magazine December 1943 WWII Grumman Hellcat Cover Military Aviation

Original December 1943 issue of FLYING magazine, Volume 33, Number 6, published during World War II. The cover features a striking photograph of a Grumman Hellcat by Rudy Arnold. This wartime aviation issue includes articles and features covering military, training, commercial and industrial aviation, along with numerous period aircraft photographs and advertisements. Contents include features on the Hellcat, Air Marines, Air Service Command, African Airway, Night Raid, Naval Aircraft Factory, Arabian Air Force, Flight-Testing the Zero, RAF life savers, aircraft radio, aviation maintenance and other WWII-era aviation subjects. Also includes period advertising from companies such as Beech Aircraft, Wright, Culver Aircraft, Lockheed/Vega and others. Vintage pre-owned condition with age-related wear throughout. Covers show edge and corner wear, scuffing, creasing, surface wear and some soiling/discoloration. There is handwritten notation on the front cover and visible wear around the spine/staple area. Interior pages show typical age toning and wear. Please review all photos carefully as they are an important part of the condition description. Measures approx. 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 A great original WWII-era aviation collectible for collectors of military aviation, Grumman aircraft, Hellcats, wartime advertising and vintage Flying magazines.