Global Aircraft -- F4F Wildcat
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F4F Wildcat Specifications
Primary Function: |
Naval Fighter |
Contractor: |
Grumman |
Crew: |
One |
Unit Cost: |
N/A |
Powerplant |
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One 1,200 horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-1830-86 double-row radial engine |
Dimensions |
Length: |
28 ft 9 in (8.76 m) |
Wingspan: |
38 ft 0 in (11.58 m) |
Height: |
9 ft 2.5 in (2.81 m) |
Weights |
Empty: |
5,758 lbs (2,612 kg) |
Maximum Takeoff: |
7,952 lbs (3,607 kg) |
Performance |
Speed: |
320 mph (512 km/h) at 19,800 ft & weight of 7975 pounds |
Ceiling: |
39,400 ft (12,010 m) |
Range: |
770 miles (1,239 km) |
Armament |
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Six .50 caliber Browning machine guns; Two 100-pound bombs |
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F4F Wildcat Achievements
- The F4F was the first fighter to enter service with a two-stage, two-speed supercharger and two intercoolers.
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