BRAND and MODEL
GRUMMAN FM-2 WILDCAT
TYPE
Single-seat shipborne fighter-bomber
ORIGIN
United States of America
ENGINE
One 1,007 kw (1,350 hp) Wright R-1820-56 Cyclone nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 11.58 m (38 ft)
Length: 8.8 m (28 ft 10 5/8 in)
Height: 3.02 m (9 ft 11 in)
Wing area: 24.15 m² (260 sq ft)
Max speed at 8,778 m (28,800 ft): 534 km/h (332 mph)
Max speed at sea level: 492 km/h (306 mph)
Economical cruising speed: 264 km/h (164 mph)
Initial rate of climb: 1,112 m/min (3,650 ft/min)
Service ceiling: 11,400 m (37,400 ft)
Range: 1,448 km (900 miles)
Max range: 2,092 km (1,300 miles)
Empty weight: 2,471 kg (5,448 lb)
Loaded weight: 3,751 kg (8,271 lb)
PHOTO
americanheritagemuseum.org:Source of phothograph
