F4F Wildcat

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Title

F4F Wildcat

Subject

US Army Air Forces Technology

Description

The only fighter plane available in the pacific during the first part of the war. Rugged design made them hard to take down. The plane had a kill ratio of 6.9:1. They were also easy to store on aircraft carriers due to folding wings.

Creator

Eric Long

Source

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Publisher

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Date

1940-1945

Type

US Army Air Forces History

Citation

Eric Long, “F4F Wildcat,” War and Technology, accessed April 23, 2024, https://wartech.omeka.net/items/show/23.