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Grumman F4F Wildcat (WW 2): books - history and deployment
A book on Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter aircraft? Explore here books on the history, construction and deployment of Grumman fighter aircraft from World War II.
Grumman F4F Wildcat : Early WWII Fighter of the US Navy
The F4F and FM Wildcat aircraft was the US Navy's front-line fighter in the early days of WWII. This iconic aircraft was designed and produced by Grumman, as well as the newly-formed Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors. As larger and more powerful fighters joined the fleet in the later stages of the war, the Wildcat remained in the fray, flying from the decks of escort carriers, which were too small to permit the operation of the later aircraft.
The Wildcat was remarkable not only because it served through the duration of the war, but also because it was the mount of some of the nation's most distinguished aces, including Butch O'Hare and Joe Foss. This book is part of the Legends of Warfare series.
Author:
David Doyle
Specs:
112 pages, 23.5 x 24 x 1.8 cm / 9.25 x 9 x 0.71 in, hardback
Illustrations:
242 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2017)
Series:
Legends of Warfare
EAN:
9780764354335
Grumman F4F Wildcat : Early WWII Fighter of the US Navy
The Grumman F4F Wildcat and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were contemporaries, although designed to very different requirements. The Wildcat, ruggedly built to survive the rigors of carrier operations, was the best carrier fighter the US Navy had available when the USA entered World War II, and it remained the principal fighter for the US Navy and the US Marine Corps until 1942-43. With a speed greater than 300mph, exceptional manoeuvrability, long range, and an impressive armament the slick Zero-sen could out-perform any Allied fighter in 1941-42. The battles between the Wildcat and the Zero-sen during 1942 represent a classic duel in which pilots flying a nominally inferior fighter successfully developed air-combat tactics that negated the strengths of their opponent.
Contents: Introduction - Chronology - Design and Development - Technical Specifications - The Strategic Situation - The Combatants - Combat - Statistics and Analysis - Aftermath - Bibliography - Index.
Author:
Edward M. Young
Specs:
80 pages, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.7 cm / 9.7 x 7.3 x 0.28 in, paperback
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