File:Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat (Fighter). Pearl Harbour. (15195705915).jpg
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[edit]DescriptionGrumman F4F-3 Wildcat (Fighter). Pearl Harbour. (15195705915).jpg | From September 3 to November 4, 1942, the “Cactus Air Force” – nicknamed for the code name for Guadalcanal—claimed 263 aerial victories and inflicted heavy damage on at least an equal number of Japanese aircraft. The Cactus Air Force defended Guadalcanal flying Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats like the one displayed in the museum exhibit.The Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat was the only U.S. Navy fighter to serve throughout WWII. The aircraft was more durable under fire compared to its counterpart, the Mitsubishi Zero, thanks to the addition of armor for the pilot and the engine. Six 50-caliber wing-mounted machine guns provided the firepower. Self-sealing fuel tanks made the aircraft more resistant to small arms and machine gun fire.The lighter, faster, and more agile Zero could out-climb and out-maneuver the Wildcat. To stay alive in air-to-air combat, Cactus pilots continuously refined their strategies and techniques, relying on teamwork and accurate marksmanship. |
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Source | Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat (Fighter). Pearl Harbour. |
Author | Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand |
Camera location | 21° 21′ 32.88″ N, 157° 57′ 41.05″ W ![]() | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | ![]() |
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