This episode follows Leroy Grumman’s early breakthroughs and the step by step evolution that led to the F4F Wildcat, from prewar prototypes to combat reality in the Pacific. Outmatched on paper, the ...
From Leroy Grumman’s early biplanes to the hard-hitting F4F, this episode traces how the Wildcat evolved into a rugged carrier fighter that held the line against the Zero and earned a place in history ...
Japan began the Pacific War with two major technological advantages over the U.S. Navy: the much more reliable Long Lance torpedo, and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero carried-based fighter, a design that ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Leroy Grumman's F4F Wildcat was not ...