Pacific War, the Early Years |
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Navy Fighting Aircraft | |
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Boeing F3B (1928-32) | Grumman F3F (1936-1941) |
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Brewster F2A Buffalo (1939-42) | Grumman F4F Wildcat (1940-1945) |
Japanese Fighting Aircraft | |
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Mitsubishi A5M Claude 1937-1942 | Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Zeke) 1940-1945 |
Naval Fighters in Last Half of Pacific War | |
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Grumman F6F Hellcat (1943-1945+) | Vought F4U Corsair (1943-1953+) |
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Brewster F2A | Grumman F4F-3 | Seversky P-35 | |
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Length | 26'- 4" | 28'- 9" | 26' 10" |
Height | 12'- 1" | 9'- 2" | 9' 9" |
Wing Span | 35' | 38' | 36' 1" |
Weight | 4,723 | 5,758 | 4,575 |
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Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat | Curtiss P-40B Kittyhawk | |
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Contract | 8Aug39 | 27Apr39 |
Max Speed | 318 | 343 |
Cruising Speed | 249 | 245 |
Range | 770 | 610 |
Ceiling | 39,400 | 31,000 |
Guns | 4-.50 | 4-.30 |
Bomb Load | 200 | 1,500 |
Also Fought Zeros in Asiatic Fleet Theater | |
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Boeing P-26 Pea-shooter | P-36 Mohawk |
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Hawker Hurricane | Submarine Spitfire |