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

Grumman's quick and stubby-winged F4F Wildcat is one of its best-known and effective fighters. The F4F-3 Wildcat had a fairly quick, rounded fuselage with mid-wings of rectangular form. The wings did not fold for provider storage. All main areas of the airplane were located in the front part of the tubby fuselage, the gas tank and retractable landing gear were right in pilot. This concentration of weight made for a quick management, maneuverable fighter. Its Pratt & Whitney 1200hp, 14-cylinder, air-cooled, twin row radial engine (R-1830-76 or 86) gave it a top speed of 330 mph. The F4F-3 had a selection of 845 kilometers. The standard armament was four .50 caliber wing mounted device firearms. Service roof was 37,500 ft. The F4F-3 offered good durability, pilot armor, and a high plunge speed. In addition had good maneuverability, although it was soon unearthed that it could maybe not compete with the Japanese Zero of this type. A common issue from pilots had been the manual hand-cranked retracting landing gear, which required 30 cranks. One slide you could end up a serious wrist damage. Powerplant: P&W 1,200hp R-1830-36 14-cylinder radial engine. Maximum Speed: 318 mph at 19,400 legs. Provider ceiling: 39,400 ft. Number: 770 miles. 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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