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This Day in Aviation History
September 2nd, 1937
First flight of the Grumman F4F Wildcat.
The Grumman F4F Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy (as the Martlet) in 1940. First used in combat by the British in Europe, the Wildcat was the only effective fighter available to the United States Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during the early part of World War II in 1941 and 1942; the disappointing Brewster Buffalo was withdrawn in favor of the Wildcat and replaced as units became available. With a top speed of 318 mph (512 km/h), the Wildcat was still outperformed by the faster 331 mph (533 km/h), more maneuverable, and longer ranged Mitsubishi A6M Zero. But the F4F's ruggedness, coupled with tactics such as the Thach Weave, resulted in an air combat kill-to-loss ratio of 5.9:1 in 1942 and 6.9:1 for the entire war.
Lessons learned from the Wildcat were later applied to the faster F6F Hellcat. While the Wildcat had better range and maneuverability at low speed, the Hellcat could rely on superior power and high speed performance to outperform the Zero. The Wildcat continued to be built throughout the remainder of the war to serve on escort carriers, where larger and heavier fighters could not be used.
I would still assess the Wildcat as the outstanding naval fighter of the early years of World War II ... I can vouch as a matter of personal experience, this Grumman fighter was one of the finest shipboard aeroplanes ever created. —Eric M. "Winkle" Brown, British test pilot.....
Source:
Wikipedia, Grumman F4F Wildcat: http://gstv.us/1N1joWi
YouTube, Aircraft Films F4F Wildcat: http://gstv.us/2bGmoP2
YouTube, Kermie Cam - Grumman Wildcat 3 Part Series: http://gstv.us/2bGm3f4
YouTube, Grumman F4F Wildcat: http://gstv.us/1N1jnBJ
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#avgeek #Grumman #F4F #Wildcat #military #ww2 #warbird #USA #aviation #history #fb
September 2nd, 1937
First flight of the Grumman F4F Wildcat.
The Grumman F4F Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy (as the Martlet) in 1940. First used in combat by the British in Europe, the Wildcat was the only effective fighter available to the United States Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during the early part of World War II in 1941 and 1942; the disappointing Brewster Buffalo was withdrawn in favor of the Wildcat and replaced as units became available. With a top speed of 318 mph (512 km/h), the Wildcat was still outperformed by the faster 331 mph (533 km/h), more maneuverable, and longer ranged Mitsubishi A6M Zero. But the F4F's ruggedness, coupled with tactics such as the Thach Weave, resulted in an air combat kill-to-loss ratio of 5.9:1 in 1942 and 6.9:1 for the entire war.
Lessons learned from the Wildcat were later applied to the faster F6F Hellcat. While the Wildcat had better range and maneuverability at low speed, the Hellcat could rely on superior power and high speed performance to outperform the Zero. The Wildcat continued to be built throughout the remainder of the war to serve on escort carriers, where larger and heavier fighters could not be used.
I would still assess the Wildcat as the outstanding naval fighter of the early years of World War II ... I can vouch as a matter of personal experience, this Grumman fighter was one of the finest shipboard aeroplanes ever created. —Eric M. "Winkle" Brown, British test pilot.....
Source:
Wikipedia, Grumman F4F Wildcat: http://gstv.us/1N1joWi
YouTube, Aircraft Films F4F Wildcat: http://gstv.us/2bGmoP2
YouTube, Kermie Cam - Grumman Wildcat 3 Part Series: http://gstv.us/2bGm3f4
YouTube, Grumman F4F Wildcat: http://gstv.us/1N1jnBJ
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Please consider supporting Gazing Skyward TV by using our affiliate links when shopping online and becoming a Patron on Patreon. http://gazingskywardtv.com/donate/
Photo from: http://gstv.us/2bGmnu8
#avgeek #Grumman #F4F #Wildcat #military #ww2 #warbird #USA #aviation #history #fb
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Jr Machali aka Arrowhead at RTR.
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#tiger #arrowhead #ranthambore #tigerreserve #RTR #wildcat #bigcat #cat #wildlife #animal #wildanimal #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #natgeo #wildlifeindia #indianwildlife +Lonely Planet +Lonely Planet India +National Geographic +NatGeoWild +Outlook Traveller +OutdoorPhotography +Travel + Leisure
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#tiger #arrowhead #ranthambore #tigerreserve #RTR #wildcat #bigcat #cat #wildlife #animal #wildanimal #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #natgeo #wildlifeindia #indianwildlife +Lonely Planet +Lonely Planet India +National Geographic +NatGeoWild +Outlook Traveller +OutdoorPhotography +Travel + Leisure
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Louisiana Fun Fact #26
LSU "Hey Fighting Tiger" Song origination story.
#wildcat #gotigers #lsu #batonrouge #Louisiana #funfact #amymiller #amyleemiller #homeislouisiana #realtor #realestateagent #batonrouge #louisiana #225buy #225sell #🏡 #🏠 #⚜️ https://homeasap.com/225realestate via @RiplApp
LSU "Hey Fighting Tiger" Song origination story.
#wildcat #gotigers #lsu #batonrouge #Louisiana #funfact #amymiller #amyleemiller #homeislouisiana #realtor #realestateagent #batonrouge #louisiana #225buy #225sell #🏡 #🏠 #⚜️ https://homeasap.com/225realestate via @RiplApp
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WILDCAT KITTIES – EUROPEANS, WEAR PINK PUSSY HATS TO MOLLIFY THE SULTAN!
Wildcat Kitties PIXI, IMP - our new favorite song: Hup Holland Hup!
PIXI: Dear Brother IMP, wear all European governments now pink PUSSY HATS?
IMP: Why dear Sister PIXI? I don't quite understand your question!
PIXI: Because they all live in fear of the wrath of the new SULTAN from BOSPHORUS!
IMP: Now I have understood your question! To mollify him, they should wear pink PUSSY HATS as a visible sign of their SUBMISSION!
PIXI: Correct! As a kind of COMING OUT, that suits well to small COWARDS!
IMP: You mean «DEMOCRACIES» like GERMANY, FRANCE and SWITZERLAND?
http://www.videodvd.ch/index.php/photo-shows/wildlife-photo-shows/forest-wildlife-bear-wildcat-lynx-wolf
#Erdogan #Sultan #Turkey #PussyHat #AngelaMerkel #FrançoisHollande #DidierBurkhalter #Blick #Tabloid #Cat #Wildcat #MadeleineBianchi #Photographer #VideoProducer #SkatetrixSportCompany #Video #iPhone #Smartphone #Download #Photos #Nikon #Europeans #pinkPussyHats #mollify #Pixi #IMP #favoriteSong #HupHolland #Holland #European #governments #EuropeanGovernments #pink #wrath #Bosphorus #mollify #submission #comingOut #cowards #Democracies #Germany #France #Switzerland #Kitty #littleCat #tinyCat #CatNipper #fluffy #wooly #woolly #Wolves #Lynxes #Owls #birds #littleWildcat #SpookyForest #EuropeanWildcat #Forestdweller #SmallCat #FelisSilvestris #LittleWildcat #catlovers #ForestWildlife #wildlifephotos #NPS #NikonD4S #NikonD5 #Africa #Europe #SouthwestAsti #CantralAsia #India #westernChina #Mongolia #cat #wildlife #IUCN #RedList
Wildcat Kitties PIXI, IMP - our new favorite song: Hup Holland Hup!
PIXI: Dear Brother IMP, wear all European governments now pink PUSSY HATS?
IMP: Why dear Sister PIXI? I don't quite understand your question!
PIXI: Because they all live in fear of the wrath of the new SULTAN from BOSPHORUS!
IMP: Now I have understood your question! To mollify him, they should wear pink PUSSY HATS as a visible sign of their SUBMISSION!
PIXI: Correct! As a kind of COMING OUT, that suits well to small COWARDS!
IMP: You mean «DEMOCRACIES» like GERMANY, FRANCE and SWITZERLAND?
http://www.videodvd.ch/index.php/photo-shows/wildlife-photo-shows/forest-wildlife-bear-wildcat-lynx-wolf
#Erdogan #Sultan #Turkey #PussyHat #AngelaMerkel #FrançoisHollande #DidierBurkhalter #Blick #Tabloid #Cat #Wildcat #MadeleineBianchi #Photographer #VideoProducer #SkatetrixSportCompany #Video #iPhone #Smartphone #Download #Photos #Nikon #Europeans #pinkPussyHats #mollify #Pixi #IMP #favoriteSong #HupHolland #Holland #European #governments #EuropeanGovernments #pink #wrath #Bosphorus #mollify #submission #comingOut #cowards #Democracies #Germany #France #Switzerland #Kitty #littleCat #tinyCat #CatNipper #fluffy #wooly #woolly #Wolves #Lynxes #Owls #birds #littleWildcat #SpookyForest #EuropeanWildcat #Forestdweller #SmallCat #FelisSilvestris #LittleWildcat #catlovers #ForestWildlife #wildlifephotos #NPS #NikonD4S #NikonD5 #Africa #Europe #SouthwestAsti #CantralAsia #India #westernChina #Mongolia #cat #wildlife #IUCN #RedList
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#Wildcat Hills Shooting Range well used by both kids and adults
Looking for a place to spend some time outdoors and sharpen your marksmanship skills? Perhaps you have never picked up a gun or a bow and arrow but want to learn? Consider going to the Wildcat Hills Shooting Sports Complex.
The range is just a few miles south of Gering at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center and in the Wildcat Hills State recreation area. Catherine Vinton is the superintendent of the Shooting Sports Complex.
Vinton described the facilities.
READ MORE: http://www.starherald.com/gering/news/local_news/wildcat-hills-shooting-range-well-used-by-both-kids-and/article_aef0d182-82be-11e7-9ee7-f3f20c7ee143.html
Looking for a place to spend some time outdoors and sharpen your marksmanship skills? Perhaps you have never picked up a gun or a bow and arrow but want to learn? Consider going to the Wildcat Hills Shooting Sports Complex.
The range is just a few miles south of Gering at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center and in the Wildcat Hills State recreation area. Catherine Vinton is the superintendent of the Shooting Sports Complex.
Vinton described the facilities.
READ MORE: http://www.starherald.com/gering/news/local_news/wildcat-hills-shooting-range-well-used-by-both-kids-and/article_aef0d182-82be-11e7-9ee7-f3f20c7ee143.html
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#Caturday - Huge #wildcat news about the rare Marbled #Cat caught on video in the wild. Quotes / Info from our friend Dr Jim Sanderson. The study of wild felines helps us understand how to better manage and care for them in a zoo environment. The EFBC is the top breeder of many smaller wildcat species like #PallasCat, #SandCats and #blackfootedcat #toocute #onlyintheav #wildlife #fundraising
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My blog tonight reports on today's #hike along the #Wildcat Trail at #Newtonmore in the #Scottish Highlands:http://catswhiskerstours.com/2017/05/hike-wildcat-trail/
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Happy Caturday!
Scottish Wildcat - Endangered Animal - Vulnerable
#scottish #wildcat #googlephotos #endangeredspecies #7ss
Scottish Wildcat - Endangered Animal - Vulnerable
#scottish #wildcat #googlephotos #endangeredspecies #7ss
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