Tamiya Models Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Model Kit

Tamiya Models Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Model Kit
- Detailed cockpit, landing gear, and engine.
- Kit includes one pilot figure and three marking options.
- 1/48 scale aircraft
At the onset of the Pacific War in December 1941, the Japanese Navy A6M Zero fighter was the dominant aircraft successful against the allied air forces. The Zero's attempt at total superiority was thwarted by numerous F4F Wildcat fighters flown from U.S. aircraft carriers. Grumman Aviation produced the G-18, the prototype XF4F-2, which first flew in September 1937. Initial evaluation revealed several performance problems, which led the U.S. Navy to reject the G-18 in favor of the Brewster's F2A "Buffalo". The Navy asked Grumman to continue with the project, and resulted in the G-36, which flew in February 1939. The G-36 tests exceeded the performance of the F2A, resulting in the U.S. Navy approving the design and ordering it into production as the F4F-3 Wildcat. Two yeas following its deployment, during the critical stages of the Pacific War in 1942, the improved F4F-4 Wildcat was introduced. It had folding wings, and three 12.7mm machine guns in each wing, plus the more powerful 1,200 P & W R-1830-86 Twin Wasp engine, giving it a speed of 512km/h. Grumman became known as the "Ironworks" due to its strongly designed aircraft, which could absorb enormous punishment and still fly home.
Country USA
Brand TAMIYA
Manufacturer TAMIYA
Binding Toy
ItemPartNumber TM61034
Model TM61034
Warranty No Warranty
Color Plastic
ReleaseDate 2019-10-01
UnitCount 1
UPCs 885162419057
EANs 4950344996292

Country	USA
Brand	TAMIYA
Manufacturer	TAMIYA
Binding	Toy
ItemPartNumber	TM61034
Model	TM61034
Warranty	No Warranty
Color	Plastic
ReleaseDate	2019-10-01
UnitCount	1
UPCs	885162419057
EANs	4950344996292

Tamiya Models Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Model Kit

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