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Wildcat
FM-2 (G-RUMW) of The Fighter Collection on display at the Imperial
War Museum,Duxford during Autumn, 2000.
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| Aircraft Type: | Single Seat Naval Fighter |
| Country of Origin: | United States of America |
| Engines: | 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-86 Twin wasp 14 cylinder air-cooled radial engine rated at 1,200hp at 2,900 rpm. |
| Armament: | 6 x 0.50 in. (12.7mm) Colt-Browning M-2 machine guns. |
| Dimensions: | Wing
Span: 11.59m (38ft 0 in). Length: 8.85m (29ft 0in), Height: 3.44m
(11ft 4in). Wing Area: 24.15 sq. metres (260 sq. feet) |
| Weights: | Empty: 2,674kg (5,895lb). Max Takeoff: 3,974kg (8,762lb) |
| Performance: | Max
Speed: 274 mph (441 km/hour) at sea level. Service Ceiling: 34,000ft
(10,360m) Max Range: 1,275 miles (2,050km) |
| Operators: | USN, USMC, RN |
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