Name/Title
F4F WildcatDescription
A dusky blue F4F-3A Wildcat with red and white striping on the tail and the National Aircraft Insignia consisting of a five-pointed white star on a circular blue field on the sides and wings. The Wildat has markings for 'F-15' and the Bureau Number, 3956.
The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy where it was initially known as the Martlet.Context
First used by the British in the North Atlantic, the Wildcat was the only effective fighter available to the United States Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during the early part of the Second World War.
This Wildcat arrived at Patriots Point in 1988 and is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.Collection
National Naval Aviation MuseumMake and Manufacture
Manufacturer
Grumman aircraft engineering corporationManufacture Date
circa 1940 - circa 1945Update Date
April 23, 2025
