How to spot it
Square-cut wingtips on a mid wing, a radial engine and main gear that retracts into the fuselage sides mark this stubby carrier fighter.
Often confused with
Grumman F6F Hellcat
The Hellcat is bigger with a deep belly and low wing; the Wildcat is stubbier with its wing at mid-fuselage.
Grumman F4F Wildcat vs Grumman F6F Hellcat: side by sideDetails
| Maker | Grumman |
|---|---|
| Type | Vintage aircraft |
| First flight | 1937 |
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