Grumman F4F Wildcat

Trägergestütztes Jagdflugzeug

Grumman / Eastern Aircraft FM-2 Wildcat N4629V 86564 5618 © Karsten Palt
Foto ©: Karsten Palt
Die Grumman F4F Wildcat ist ein einmotoriges einsitziges Trägergestütztes Jagdflugzeug des US-amerikanischen Herstellers Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. Die F4F wurde von der United States Navy, dem United States Marine Corps, des Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm und der Royal Canadian Air Force eingesetzt. Im Dienst beim Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm wurde die F4F als Marlet bezeichnet.
Die Varianten FM-1 (1220 Flugzeuge) und FM-2 (4777 Flugzeuge) wurden von der Eastern Aircraft Abteilung von General Motors hergestellt.
Besatzung1
Antriebsart1 Sternmotor
TriebwerkstypPratt & Whitney R-1830-36 Twin Wasp
Leistung895 kW1200 hp
Geschwindigkeit513 km/h277 kts
  319 mph
Dienstgipfelhöhe12.040 m39.500 ft
Reichweite1.241 km670 NM
771 mi.
Leergewicht2.612 kg5.759 lbs
max. Startmasse3.607 kg7.952 lbs
Spannweite11,58 m37 ft 12 in
Tragflügelfläche24,2 m²260 ft²
Länge8,76 m28 ft 9 in
Höhe2,81 m9 ft 3 in
Erstflug02.09.1937 (XF4F-2)
Produktionsstatusnicht mehr in Produktion
Gesamtproduktion7722
ICAO CodeWCAT
Daten für (Version)Grumman F4F-4
VariantenF4F-3, F4F-3A, Martlet Mk.I, Mk.II, Mk.III, F4F-4, Martlet Mk.IV (Wildcat), F4F-7, FM-1 (Martlet Mk. V), FM-2

[Photo-ID: 10150] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
Grumman / Eastern Aircraft FM-1 Wildcat, United States Navy, 15392, c/n 401,© Karsten Palt, 2014Grumman / Eastern Aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat
United States Navy
Reg.: 15392
c/n: 401
 
National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC]
[Photo-ID: 6299] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
Grumman / Eastern Aircraft FM-2 Wildcat, , N4629V, c/n 5618,© Karsten Palt, 2012Grumman / Eastern Aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat
Reg.: N4629V
c/n: 5618
 
displayed in US Navy c/s
Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA]
[Photo-ID: 6300] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
Grumman / Eastern Aircraft FM-2 Wildcat, , N4629V, c/n 5618,© Karsten Palt, 2012Grumman / Eastern Aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat
Reg.: N4629V
c/n: 5618
 
displayed in US Navy c/s
Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA]
[Photo-ID: 7210] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Grumman FM-2 Wildcat, , N49JC, c/n 5744,© Karsten Palt, 2013Grumman
FM-2 Wildcat
Reg.: N49JC
c/n: 5744
 
ex US Navy BuNo 86690, ex N68760, N20HA, N70637
The Shuttleworth Collection [Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade]
[Photo-ID: 1243] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
Grumman (Eastern Aircraft) FM-2 Wildcat, The Fighter Collection, G-RUMW, c/n 5765,© Karsten Palt, 2008Grumman (Eastern Aircraft)
FM-2 Wildcat
The Fighter Collection
Reg.: G-RUMW
c/n: 5765
 
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 12971] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Grumman / Eastern Aircraft FM-2 Wildcat, The Fighter Collection, G-RUMW, c/n 5765,© Karsten Palt, 2016Grumman / Eastern Aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat
The Fighter Collection
Reg.: G-RUMW
c/n: 5765
 
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 12972] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Grumman / Eastern Aircraft FM-2 Wildcat, The Fighter Collection, G-RUMW, c/n 5765,© Karsten Palt, 2016Grumman / Eastern Aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat
The Fighter Collection
Reg.: G-RUMW
c/n: 5765
 
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 12973] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Grumman / Eastern Aircraft FM-2 Wildcat, The Fighter Collection, G-RUMW, c/n 5765,© Karsten Palt, 2016Grumman / Eastern Aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat
The Fighter Collection
Reg.: G-RUMW
c/n: 5765
 
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 12974] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Grumman / Eastern Aircraft FM-2 Wildcat, The Fighter Collection, G-RUMW, c/n 5765,© Karsten Palt, 2016Grumman / Eastern Aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat
The Fighter Collection
Reg.: G-RUMW
c/n: 5765
 
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 11045] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Grumman / Eastern Aircraft FM-2 Wildcat, United States Navy, 16161, c/n 1360,© Karsten Palt, 2015Grumman / Eastern Aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat
United States Navy
Reg.: 16161
c/n: 1360
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 11046] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Grumman / Eastern Aircraft FM-2 Wildcat, United States Navy, 16161, c/n 1360,© Karsten Palt, 2015Grumman / Eastern Aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat
United States Navy
Reg.: 16161
c/n: 1360
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 12434] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12
Grumman / Eastern Aircraft FM-2 Wildcat, United States Navy, 74512, c/n 4704,© Karsten Palt, 2016Grumman / Eastern Aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat
United States Navy
Reg.: 74512
c/n: 4704
 
Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA]
[Photo-ID: 12435] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12
Grumman / Eastern Aircraft FM-2 Wildcat, United States Navy, 74512, c/n 4704,© Karsten Palt, 2016Grumman / Eastern Aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat
United States Navy
Reg.: 74512
c/n: 4704
 
Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA]