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Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
Item Number:
TRU02223
TRU02223
Manufacturer
TRUMPETER
TRUMPETER
Scale:
1:32
1:32
Plastic model kit of a Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
A key feature of the F4F-4 was its folding wings, which helped alleviate space constraints on aircraft carriers. Grumman’s "Sto-Wing" design allowed the wings to be folded for compact storage. Armament was upgraded compared to earlier Wildcat versions, featuring six wing-mounted 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns. Additionally, the aircraft could carry bombs or unguided rockets.
The F4F-4 was a significant fighter aircraft at the start of the Pacific War, seeing action in the Battle of Guadalcanal and numerous carrier-based operations. Its robust construction, effective armor, and self-sealing fuel tanks allowed pilots to survive significant battle damage. While less maneuverable than the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, the Wildcat was able to partially offset this disadvantage through its rugged design, heavy armament, and effective combat tactics. The F4F-4 was later increasingly replaced by the more capable Grumman F6F Hellcat. Nevertheless, the Wildcat remained in service for a considerable time as a fighter and, above all, as an escort and support aircraft.
- Scale: 1:32
- Dimensions (built): Length 272 mm / Wingspan 360 mm
- 223 parts
- Includes clear parts, metal parts, and photo-etched parts
- Marking option: Joe Foss’s “White 50”, VMF-121, Guadalcanal, 1942
- Unassembled and unpainted
- Paint and glue not included
A key feature of the F4F-4 was its folding wings, which helped alleviate space constraints on aircraft carriers. Grumman’s "Sto-Wing" design allowed the wings to be folded for compact storage. Armament was upgraded compared to earlier Wildcat versions, featuring six wing-mounted 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns. Additionally, the aircraft could carry bombs or unguided rockets.
The F4F-4 was a significant fighter aircraft at the start of the Pacific War, seeing action in the Battle of Guadalcanal and numerous carrier-based operations. Its robust construction, effective armor, and self-sealing fuel tanks allowed pilots to survive significant battle damage. While less maneuverable than the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, the Wildcat was able to partially offset this disadvantage through its rugged design, heavy armament, and effective combat tactics. The F4F-4 was later increasingly replaced by the more capable Grumman F6F Hellcat. Nevertheless, the Wildcat remained in service for a considerable time as a fighter and, above all, as an escort and support aircraft.
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