Grumman's short and stubby-winged F4F Wildcat is one of its best-known and successful fighters. The F4F-3 Wildcat had a rather short, rounded fuselage with mid-wings of rectangular shape. The wings did not fold for carrier storage. All the main parts of the airplane were located in the front part of the tubby fuselage; the fuel tank and retractable landing gear were right under the pilot.
This concentration of weight made for a quick handling, manoeuvrable fighter. Its Pratt & Whitney 1200hp, 14-cylinder, air-cooled, twin row radial engine (R-1830-76 or 86) gave it a top speed of 330 mph. The F4F-3 had a range of 845 miles. The standard armament was four .50 caliber wing mounted machine guns. Service ceiling was 37,500 ft. The F4F-3 offered good durability, pilot armour, and a high dive speed. It also had good manoeuvrability, although it was soon discovered that it could not compete with the Japanese Zero in this area. A common complaint from pilots was the manual hand-cranked retracting landing gear, which required 30 cranks. One slip could result in a serious wrist injury.
Scale 1:32
Model Brief Length: 277mm Wingspan: 360mm
Total Parts 267pcs
Photo Etched Parts Aileron & Flap hinges
Film Parts Instrument part
Total Sprues 7pcs
Paint Schemes Robert Glaer, VMF-244 Guadacanal 1942
Clear engine cover
Paint and glue not included
SKU TRU02225
Brand Trumpeter

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