The Wildcat was the main shipboard fighter when the US entered WWII. The F4F was barrel-shaped, with angular wing tips and rudder and a narrow-track undercarriage. The F4F was well-armed and reliable, and was a natural shipboard aircraft, probably easier to land on a carrier deck than on land. The F4F never had a operational speed limitation. In this form, the F4F-3 was accepted by the USN, and an order for 54 was received in August 1939. After the first two, the cowl guns were removed, and four 0.50 wing guns fitted. The production aircraft were powered by the R-1830-76 engine,Most F4F-3s had no armour and self-sealing fuel tanks.

Actual plane Information:

Wing span: 38ft
Length: 28ft 9 3/8in
Height 8ft
Empty weights: 5293lb
Max weights: 8769 lb
Armament: Four Browning 0.50 guns. Two 100 lb bombs
Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-1830-76 Twin Wasp

Product Information

Contains over 110 parts including detailed fuselage & wing with accurate design, detailed engine & cockpit and photo etched parts for safety belt.

Dimensions:
Length: 207mm
Wingspan: 240mm