02255 Grumman F4F- 3 Wildcat (EARLY) Trumpeter  [TP02255]

Grumman's quick and stubby-winged F4F Wildcat is one of its best-known and effective fighters. The F4F-3 Wildcat had a rather fast, rounded fuselage with mid-wings of rectangular type. The wings would not fold for provider storage. All main aspects of the airplane were located in the front area of the tubby fuselage, the gas tank and retractable landing gear were right in pilot. This concentration of weight designed for a fast management, maneuverable fighter. Its Pratt & Whitney 1200hp, 14-cylinder, air-cooled, double line radial motor (R-1830-76 or 86) offered it a high rate of 330 mph. The F4F-3 had an array of 845 kilometers. The standard armament had been four .50 caliber wing mounted device firearms. Service roof had been 37,500 ft. The F4F-3 offered good durability, pilot armor, and a high plunge rate. Furthermore had good maneuverability, even though it had been soon found that it may maybe not compete with the Japanese Zero of the type. A typical problem from pilots was the handbook hand-cranked retracting landing gear, which needed 30 cranks. One fall you can wind up a critical wrist harm. Powerplant: P&W 1,200hp R-1830-36 14-cylinder radial motor. Maximum Speed: 318 mph at 19,400 feet. Company roof: 39,400 ft. Number: 770 miles. Body weight empty: 5,758 pounds. Maximum take-off weight: 8?152 pounds. Span: 38 ft. Length: 28 ft. 9 in. Height: 9 ft. 2.5 in. Armament: Four 0.5 inches Browning machine firearms; two 100 lb. bombs.

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