F4F Wildcat in detail & scale (D&S Vol.65)
Bert Kinzey - F4F Wildcat in detail & scale
Squadron/Signal Publications | 2000 | ISBN: 1888974184 | English | 80 pages | PDF | 23.34 MB
D&S Vol. 65
Squadron/Signal Publications | 2000 | ISBN: 1888974184 | English | 80 pages | PDF | 23.34 MB
D&S Vol. 65
F4F Wildcat In Detail & Scale, Squadron/Signal Publications. / F-Fighter F-Grumman (mfr). / When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941, our most modern / Navy fighter was the Grumman F4F Wildcat. Although it was small, it was not as / fast or maneuverable as the Japanese Zero Fighter, but it was a very durable / machine. And in the hands of an experienced pilot the Wildcat could best the / feared Zero. Thankfully, the Wildcat was able to fend off the enemy until the / more powerful Hellcat was available about a year later. / / FEATURES: Informative and well written introduction describing various designs / of the F4F Wildcat and talks about its history. / Many excellent color and black and white photographs, each depicting / a certain aspect of the aircraft. / Includes a modelers summary with descriptions and reviews of kits / from various companies. / Highly educational and detailed.