F4F-4 Wildcat “Battle of Santa Cruz” Die-Cast Model
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Introduced in 1940 for the United States Marine Corps and Navy, the F4F Wildcat was both maneuverable and fast, with excellent weaponry and climb rate.
Introduced in 1940 for the United States Marine Corps and Navy, the F4F Wildcat was both maneuverable and fast, with excellent weaponry and climb rate. Proving extremely successful in combat, the small and agile fighter racked up over 1000 aerial victories by the end of WWII. More than 50 aces had been made, and the Grumman design was credited with an overall 9:1 ratio of enemies taken down per loss.
- Features a high-quality livery with engraved panel lines, printed decals, antennas, and surface details.
- Includes deployed or retracted landing gear and opening canopy with pilot figurine.
- Comes with an underbody drop tank that press-fits into place and display stand to show the model in flight.
- Measures 7.25” in length with a 9.5” wingspan at 1:48 scale.
- Highly collectable and officially licensed model.
Powered by the Pratt & Whitney R-1830 radial engine, the F4F Wildcat was capable of reaching a top speed over 330 mph, climb rate of 2,300 ft/m, and service ceiling over 39,000 ft. It also had excellent maneuverability in combat and over 850 miles of range. Six of the venerable 0.50 caliber machine guns were the armament of choice for the Wildcat, placed in the middle of each wing with 450 rounds per barrel. Supplementing this firepower, each wing had a single pylon, which were used to carry iron bombs or fuel tanks.
Serving in the Battle of Santa Cruz, this F4F-4 Wildcat was piloted by Stanley “Swede” Vejtasa, who was credited with 10 aerial victories across WWII. During the Battle of Santa Cruz is where many of these were obtained though, as he took down seven enemies to receive “ace in a day” status. Die-Cast version features engraved panel lines, pad printed decals, authentic livery, and opening canopy with pilot figurine. Also includes optional landing gear and display stand to show the aircraft in flight. Measures 7.25”l with a 9.5” wingspan at 1:48 scale.