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