MAQUETTE À MONTER - F4F-3 Wildcat ProfiPack edition Eduard | N° 82201 | 1:48
Prix régulier 30,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Scale | 1/48 |
| Manufacturer | eduard |
| Size of the box | 36 x 23 x 7 cm |
| EAN | 8591437850088 |
Description
At the start of the Pacific War, the F4F Wildcat was the primary fighter of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Although slower and less maneuverable than the Japanese A6M Zero, it proved effective thanks to its rugged construction, armor protection, and self-sealing fuel tanks. Developed by Grumman in the late 1930s, the Wildcat evolved from earlier biplane designs into an all-metal monoplane powered by a Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp engine. After several redesigns, the improved XF4F prototype achieved over 333 mph, leading to a Navy order in 1939. Entering service in 1940, the F4F-3 carried four .50-caliber machine guns. Wildcats fought in major early-war actions, including Wake Island, Pearl Harbor, and the Coral Sea. American pilots used innovative tactics such as the “Thach Weave” to counter the more agile Zero. By 1943, the Wildcat was gradually replaced by the F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair, though later FM variants remained in service until the end of the war.
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