GRUMMAN F4F "WILDCAT"


The Wildcat served throughout World War 2 and participated in the Battle of Midway and the Coral Sea,as well as the North African Invasion.They also served in the Royal Navy under the name Martlet.Inferior in performance,in certian aspects,to many opposing fighters,this rugged little fighter and their well trained pilots maintained a victory to loss ratio of nearly 7 to 1.
Information taken from:
"Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft,Enzo Angelucci,The Military Press ISBN1-0-517-41024
Aircraft data from:
NAVAL HISTORY CENTER

DIMENSIONS

  • SPAN.......................38'-0"
  • LENGTH...................28'-9"
  • HEIGHT....................11'-10"
  • WING AREA........260 SQ.FT.
  • M.A.C...........................84"

POWER PLANT

  • NO.AND MODEL.............{1} R-1830-86
  • MFR............................................P&W
  • SUPERCH................
  • PROP.GEAR RATIO.......................3:2
  • PROP.MFR..........................Curtis Elec.
  • NO.BL./DIA..............................3/9'-9"

RATINGS

  • T.O........1200BHP. @ 2900 R.P.M. @ S.L.
  • NORMAL.1030BHP @ 2700 R.P.M @ 15,000'

ARMAMENT

  • 6-.50 CAL./1440 RDS.
  • 2-100LB BOMBS