F4F-4 Wildcat 1/148 Die Cast Model - HA8908 Scott McCuskey, VF-3, USS Yorktown, "Battle of Midway" June 1942
Features
- Model is approximately 7.5" long with a 9.5" wingspan
- Die cast metal construction with some plastic components
- Includes pilot figure
- Optional-position landing gear
- Detachable ordnance loads
- Opening Canopy
- Display stand included
- Rotating Propeller
The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy. Initially known as the Martlet in the British Royal Navy, it played a crucial role during the early part of World War II. The Wildcat was the primary fighter available to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater, although it was outperformed by the faster and more maneuverable Mitsubishi A6M Zero. Despite its limitations, the Wildcat achieved an impressive air combat kill-to-loss ratio of 5.9:1 in 1942 and 6.9:1 for the entire war1. It paved the way for the faster F6F Hellcat, which ultimately surpassed the Zero's performance
