"Ken Duffey" wrote in message
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I'm not sure if it is the answer - but fitting gull wings (whether
inverted or not) means that the wing root joins the fuselage at approx
90 deg - therebye eliminating the need for a large, drag-producing
wing-to-fuselage fillet.

Having said that, the F4F Wildcat had mid-wings without any fillets.

You only need fillets on high or low-winged a/c

Is the Hellcat mid-winged - I can't remember ?

Take a look at the picture.....looks like a low wing to me.

http://www.warbirdalley.com/f6f.htm

George Z.

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