Grumman’s new fighter, the F4F-3 Wildcat, which started to enter service with American aircraft carrier-based squadrons towards the end of 1941, was quickly replaced with an upgraded version, the F4F-4. The change aroused controversy, as many pilots were unconvinced by the new aeroplane. Nevertheless, the F4F-4 version with folding wings went on to become the … Continue reading The Début of the F4F-4 Wildcat