Note that these pictures do not belong to me; all commercial use must
be done with the permission of the following museums: Grumman Memorial
Park Calverton ( Long Island, New York, USA) and The Cradle of Aviation
Museum (Garden City, Long Island, USA).
Development
Production
In service
Development
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| Close-up of the mockup |
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| Another closeup of the mockup |
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| F4F mockup |
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| XF4F-1 |
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| XF4F-1 instrument panel |
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| XF4F-1 cockpit |
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| XF4F-1 |
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| XF-1F upside down |
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| First flight |
Production
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| F4F and G-21 on the assembly lines |
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| Being crated |
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| Last F4F-3 produced |
In service
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| F4F of the VF-6 |
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| F4F-3 with floats |
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| Gun testing. Note the roundels applied during Operation Torch |
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| F4F inside USS Charger |
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| Awaiting delivery |
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| F4F on USS Enterprise. Note the size of the "meatball" roundel |
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| USS Enterprise 1942 |
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| USS Ranger |
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| F4F-3 Instrument panel |
Thanks, thanks and thanks. For a Brilliant document, a nice photos and a interesting selection.
ReplyDeleteThank you for popping by and for the nice comment Pablo :)
ReplyDeleteAntoine
Wildcat photos always welcome. Thank you for sharing here and on Wikipedia.
ReplyDeleteDavid Manley, Atlanta, GA, USA
http://peachtreecorners.patch.com/users/david-manley
J'aime votre site et espère que vous l'élargir à mesure que la temps passe.
ReplyDeleteDavid Manley, Atlanta, Georgia, ÉTATS-UNIS
Merci David pour votre message en Français ;-)
ReplyDeleteHello. Great photos. I noticed in the mockup photos, there is a tube extending from the pilot head rest back towards the rear of the aircraft. Does anyone know what that is for? Thanks.
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