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Grumman F4F Wildcat
The Grumman F4F Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy (as the Martlet) in 1940. First used in combat by the British in Europe the Wildcat was the only effective fighter available to the United States Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during the early part of World War II in 1941 and 1942.
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Role: Fighter
First flight: 2 September 1937
Introduced: December 1940
Retired: 1945
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Navy and British Royal Navy, the Grumman F4F Wildcat was the only
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The Grumman F4F Wildcat first went in to battle with the Royal Navy's
Fleet Air Arm where the fighter served as the Martlet, it's first
combat victory was on Christmas Day 17
The Grumman F4F Wildcat or Martlet was Grumman's first monoplane and
one of the outstanding Naval fighters of World War II.18
The Grumman F4F Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter that
began service with both the United States Navy and the Fleet Air Arm
in 1940.19
USMC Grumman F4F Wildcat Fighter - Captain Joseph Jacob 'Joe' Foss, VMF-121 'Green Knights', Guadalcanal, 1942
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USMC Grumman F4F Wildcat Fighter - Captain Joseph Jacob "Joe" Foss,
VMF-121 "Green Knights", Guadalcanal, 1942 (1:48 Scale)
USMC Grumman F4F Wildcat Fighter - Captain Joseph Jacob 'Joe' Foss, 21
The Grumman F4F Wildcat was the standard
carrier-based fighter of the United States Navy for the first year and
a half of World War II.22
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Height Main
360.68
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Height Alt
2.8 m
3.60 m
Length Alt
8.76 m
8.8 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
8762.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
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Range Main
830 mi
845 mi
Loaded Weight Main
7000.0
7975.0
Max Speed Alt
290
531.0
Type Of Prop
double-row radial engine
Introduced
December 1940
Loading Main
31
Power/mass Main
249
Bombs
2
Max Speed Main
320 mph
331 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
3974.0
Ceiling Main
34000.0
39500.0
Number Built
7885
Crew
1
Retired
1945
Loaded Weight Alt
3200.0
3617.0
Area Main
260.0
Primary user
Span Alt
11.58 m
11.6 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
900.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-1830-76
Pratt & Whitney R-1830-86
Manufacturer
Source
Zero
First Flight
2
Sign
Saburo Sakai
Origin
United States
Text
1200.0
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
2200
2303.0
Power Main
1
200 hp
Number Of Props
1
Power/mass Alt
282
540.0
Guns
762.0
Climb Rate Alt
11.17 m-s
11.7 m-s
See Also
*Joe Foss
the top scoring Wildcat ace with 26 victories
flying with VMF-121 during World War II and winner of the Medal of Honor.*John Lucian Smith
second scoring Wildcat ace with 19 victories whilst flying with VMF-223 and also winner of the Medal of Honor.*Marion Eugene Carl
the third scoring Wildcat ace with 16.5 victories whilst flying Wildcats
plus an additional 2 flying F4U Corsairs while in service with VMF-221 and VMF-223.
Length Main
876.3000000000001
Span Main
1158.24
38.0
Area Alt
24.2 m²
Range Alt
1360.0
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Empty Weight Main
5895.0
Ceiling Alt
10
363 m
12
000 m
Category
Empty Weight Alt
2674.0
3360.0
Loading Alt
150