Why the Hellcat is preferred to the Corsair

Why choose the Hellcat over the Corsair?

The Hellcat is valued as a tough, agile, reliable aircraft that is easier to maintain and land aboard a carrier.

Reliability and practical carrier operations drive the preference for the Hellcat. Its stable, conventional landing approach was less demanding than the handling associated with the Corsair. The Hellcat was also tough, agile for its size, and easy to maintain. Those qualities matter because a naval fighter must repeatedly launch, recover, and return to service aboard a constrained moving airfield.