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Specifications
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Type: Naval Fighter Origin: Grumman Crew: 1 Models: G-36, Martlet, F4F-1 to -4 & Eastern Motors FM-1 and FM-2 First Flight: XF4F-2: September 2, 1937 XF4F-3: February 12, 1939 |
Service Delivery: G-36 and F4F-3: March 1943 FM-2: February 1940 Final Delivery: August 1945 Production: N/A |
Powerplant:
XF4F-2:
Model: Pratt & Whitney R-1830-66 Twin Wasp
Type: 14-cylinder two-row radial engine
Number: One Horsepower: 1,050 hp
G-36 & Martlet I (Wildcat I):
Model: Pratt & Whitney R-1820-G205A Cyclone
Type: 9-cylinder radial engine
Number: One Horsepower: 1,200 hp
F4F-3:
Model: Pratt & Whitney R-1830-76
Type: N/A
Number: One Horsepower: 1,200 hp
F4F-4 & FM-1 (Wildcat V):
Model: Pratt & Whitney R-1830-86
Type: N/A
Number: One Horsepower: N/A
FM-2 (Wildcat VI):
Model: Pratt & Whitney R-1820-56
Type: 14-cylinder twin-row radial engine
Number: One Horsepower: 1,350 hp
Dimensions:
Wing Span: 11.6m (38 ft.)
Length: 28 ft. 9 in. to 28 ft. 11 in.
Length (FM-2): 8.5m (28 ft. 10 in.)
Height: 3.6m (11 ft. 11 in.)
Wing Area: N/A
Weights:
Empty (F4F-3): 4,425 lb.
Empty (F4F-4): 4,649 lb.
Empty (FM-2): 4,900 lb. (2226 kg.)
Loaded (F4F-3): 5,876 lb.
Loaded (FM-2): 7,412 lb.
Performance:
Max. Speed (F4F-3): 523 km/h (325 mph)
Max. Speed (F4F-4, FM-1): 509 km/h (318 mph)
Max. Speed (FM-2): 534 km/h (332 mph)
Initial Climb (Typical): 2,000 ft/min (610 m/min)
Initial Climb (Early Versions): 3,300 ft/min
Initial Climb (Main Production): 1,920 ft/min
Initial Climb (FM-2): over 2,000 ft/min
Service Ceiling (Typical): 10,670m (35,000 ft.)
Max. Range (Typical): 1448 km (900 miles)
Armament:
XF4F-2:
Two .50 Colt-Brownings in fuselage
F4F-3:
Four .50 Colt-Brownings in outer wings
F4F-4 & Subsequent variants:
Six .50 Colt-Brownings in outer wings
Bomb Load: F4F-4, FM-1 &
FM-2
Underwing racks for two 250 lb. (133 kg) bombs.
Avionics:
N/A
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