Grumman F4F Wildcat - Wikipedia
WEBThe Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy where it was initially known as the Martlet. First used by the British in the North Atlantic, the Wildcat was the only effective fighter available to the United States Navy and Marine Corps ...
How the Rugged F4F Wildcat Held the Line During World War II
WEBJan 22, 2021 · The F4F Wildcat, a carrier-based aircraft, saw service from the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor in 1941 to the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri nearly four years later. NASM. As Joe...
Grumman F4F Wildcat - Naval Encyclopedia
WEBDec 4, 2021 · Grumman F4F Wildcat (1940) Author: dreadnaughtz Published Date: December 4, 2021. USN WW2 carrier-borne fighter. Main USN fighter 1941-43: 7,885 built 1940-1945. The frontline USN fighter until 1943. The Wildcat had the difficult task of carrying out the defense of the last USN assets in the Pacific after Pearl Harbor.
Grumman F4F Wildcat - Aviation History
WEBF4F Wildcat Specifications: F4F-3 F4F-3A F4F-4 FM-2 ; Dimensions: Wing span: 38 ft 0 in (11.58 m) 38 ft 0 in (11.58 m) 38 ft 0 in (11.58 m) Folded 14 ft 4 in (0.00 m) 38 ft 0 in (11.58 m) Length: 28 ft 10-1/2 in (8.78 m) 28 ft 10-1/2 in (8.78 m) 29 ft 10 in (9.09 m) 29 ft 10 in (9.09 m) Height: 11 ft 9 in (3.58 m) 11 ft 10-1/2 in (3.61 m)
Grumman F4F Wildcat: U.S. Navy Fighter in World War II - HistoryNet
WEBJun 12, 2006 · While the newer Vought F4U Corsairs and F6F Hellcats grabbed the spotlight, it was the Wildcat that served as the U.S. Navy’s front-line fighter throughout the early World War II crises of 1942 and early 1943. The Wildcat is unique among World War II aircraft in that it was originally conceived as a biplane.
The Grumman F4F Wildcat was a Rugged, Lethal Tool for the U.S.
WEBThe F4F-7 was a long-range photographic reconnaissance version with a total fuel capacity of to 695 gallons, with 555 gallons in non-folding wings filled with fuel tanks. This gave it the highest loaded weight of all Wildcats at 10,328 lbs. Missions as long as 25 hours and a maximum range of 3,700 miles were possible.
Grumman F4F Wildcat - Fighter Plane at Guadalcanal in WWII
WEBGrumman F4F Wildcat. 7860 planes produced, starting in December, 1940. F4F-4 specs: 320 MPH, six 50 caliber machine guns. By Stephen Sherman, May. 2002. Updated January 23, 2012.
Grumman F4F Wildcat - World War II - ThoughtCo
WEBOct 2, 2019 · F4F Wildcat. Photograph Courtesy of the US Naval History & Heritage Command. By. Kennedy Hickman. Updated on October 02, 2019. The Grumman F4F Wildcat was a fighter used by the US Navy during the early years of World War II. Entering service in 1940, the aircraft first saw combat with the Royal Navy which used the type …
Grumman F4F Wildcat - Aviation History
WEBGrumman F4F Wildcat. The F4F had an inauspicious beginning. It was first ordered as a biplane in March of 1936, but never built. Then the second prototype was heavily damaged after seven months. Finally, the third prototype entered service November 1940, thirty-seven months after its initial flight. In comparison, its future adversary, the ...
F4F-3A Wildcat - NHHC
WEBFirst flown in February 1939, the rugged and heavily armed F4F Wildcat became the Navy/Marine Corps premier fighter until late 1942. By the end of that year, Navy and Marine F4F pilots had...
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