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F-4F Wildcat Specifications

 
The Grumman Aerospace F4F Wildcat was originally conceived as a biplane, but was redesigned as a monoplane in 1936. The F4F first saw combat with the British No. 804 squadron in 1940, which named the plane the “Martlet”. When the United States entered World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the F4F “Wildcat” was the most widely used fighter on U.S. aircraft carriers. The F4F was instrumental in the naval air battles at Coral Sea and Midway, helping it establish a 7-to-1 victory ratio over Japanese aircraft. The F4F produced many Navy and Marine Corps Aces, including Medal of Honor winners Lt. Edward “Butch” O’Hare, Capt. Joe Foss, and Capt. James Swett.
f4f on flight deck photo.
USN photo, courtesy of The Tailhook Association
 
  • F-4F - Single seat pursuit fighter
  • First flight - 1937 (XF4F-2)
  • Total production - F4F (1,169), GE built FM-2 (1,060)
  • Powerplant - Single 1,200-horsepower
    14-cylinder, Pratt and Whitney R-1830
    air cooled radial engine
  • Armament - six .50-caliber M2 Browning machine guns
  • Wingspan - 38 ft. (11.6 m)
  • Length - 28 ft., 9 in. (8.8 m)
  • Height - 11 ft., 10 in. (3.6 m)
  • Wing area - 260 sq. ft. (23.9 m2)
  • Weight - 5,785 lb. empty
  • Maximum takeoff weight – 7,952 lb.
  • Maximum speed - 318 mph at 19,400 ft.
  • Ceiling - 34,700 ft.
  • Range - 770 miles
 
Check out our F-4F Art Studies (in the future).
 
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