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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} American naval fighter {{Battle-rating | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} American naval fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. |
| − | The Wildcat is a beast when piloted well. Its strengths lie in its firepower and diving ability, but it also has the ability to out maneuver most aircraft in War Thunder. This gives you numerous options when dogfighting. | + | The Wildcat is a beast when piloted well. Its strengths lie in its firepower and diving ability, but it also has the ability to out maneuver most aircraft in War Thunder. This gives you numerous options when dogfighting. |
The F4F-3 Wildcat is a good all-round fighter, though its top speed and rate of climb is lacking. It is good to go head on with opponents from other nations as their aircraft won't be able to withstand the damage that the Wildcat can deal, and the good protection for your pilot added to the overall resilience of the aircraft gives it some pretty impressive defence. | The F4F-3 Wildcat is a good all-round fighter, though its top speed and rate of climb is lacking. It is good to go head on with opponents from other nations as their aircraft won't be able to withstand the damage that the Wildcat can deal, and the good protection for your pilot added to the overall resilience of the aircraft gives it some pretty impressive defence. | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Flight Performance === | === Flight Performance === | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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* 6.35 mm steel- behind pilot's body | * 6.35 mm steel- behind pilot's body | ||
* 8 mm steel - behind pilot's head | * 8 mm steel - behind pilot's head | ||
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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
=== Offensive armament === | === Offensive armament === | ||
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{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}} | {{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}} | ||
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=== Suspended armament === | === Suspended armament === | ||
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{{main|AN-M30A1 (100 lb)}} | {{main|AN-M30A1 (100 lb)}} | ||
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* 2 x 100 lbs AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb total) | * 2 x 100 lbs AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb total) | ||
| − | + | == Usage in battles == | |
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| − | == Usage in | + | This aircraft is armed with only 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns. However, you can try to BnZ some Japanese fighters or aircraft as they are more lightly armored. |
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| − | The Wildcat is an easy plane to fly | + | The Wildcat is an easy plane to fly. It is very manoeuvrable, and well-armed for its class. You can out turn pretty much all German and Russian aircraft, but beware that you don’t get sucked into a turn fight with any of the Japanese planes and especially the British Spitfire. |
| − | The Wildcat will | + | The Wildcat will have a hard time downing planes simply because it has a low ammo count and the armament is only 4 machine guns, you will often get matched with the BF 109E-3 and F-1 which have powerful canons and a very good turn rate. The best way to use this cat is to BnZ since most of your opponent are less armored and are slower. You can also out turn some of the Russian aircraft, but if you cannot, simply dive away, you might rip the wings off. If your opponent, is too concentrated on attacking than protecting. |
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===Manual Engine Control=== | ===Manual Engine Control=== | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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* Decent armament with loads of ammo, 4 wing-mounted .50 cals with 450 RPG | * Decent armament with loads of ammo, 4 wing-mounted .50 cals with 450 RPG | ||
* Almost never overheats, even when holding down WEP | * Almost never overheats, even when holding down WEP | ||
| − | * Decent roll rate | + | * Decent roll rate |
| − | * Can carry bombs | + | * Can carry bombs |
| − | * Can take some damage | + | * Can take some damage |
| − | * Good Pilot Protection | + | * Good Pilot Protection |
| − | * Good dive speed and characteristic | + | * Good dive speed and characteristic |
| − | * Can fly with a red engine (AB) | + | * Can fly with a red engine (AB) |
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* Terrible at head-ons, due to the exposed engine being a target and the guns being wing-mounted | * Terrible at head-ons, due to the exposed engine being a target and the guns being wing-mounted | ||
* Most of the flammable components are stored in the front of the plane, near the pilot | * Most of the flammable components are stored in the front of the plane, near the pilot | ||
| − | * Only 4 x 50.cal, somehow inadequate compared to the P-40 | + | * Only 4 x 50.cal, somehow inadequate compared to the P-40 |
| − | * Low ammo count of only 1400 rounds | + | * Low ammo count of only 1400 rounds |
| − | * Bad cockpit rear visibility (SB) | + | * Bad cockpit rear visibility (SB) |
== History == | == History == | ||
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During the early years WW2, the United States’ main fighter in its navy was the F4F Wildcat. One of the first monoplane navy fighters of it’s era. It served well in many battles, like the battle for Wake island, and most notably in the battle of Guadalcanal. It was a very reliable aircraft, however was constantly challenged by the infamous A6M2 and A6M3 Zero. However, most of the time skilled pilots like John Smith were able to out-dogfight more maneuverable fighters like the Zero and Oscar in those battles. | During the early years WW2, the United States’ main fighter in its navy was the F4F Wildcat. One of the first monoplane navy fighters of it’s era. It served well in many battles, like the battle for Wake island, and most notably in the battle of Guadalcanal. It was a very reliable aircraft, however was constantly challenged by the infamous A6M2 and A6M3 Zero. However, most of the time skilled pilots like John Smith were able to out-dogfight more maneuverable fighters like the Zero and Oscar in those battles. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | ||
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
| − | * ''page on aircraft | + | * ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;'' |
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
{{USA fighters}} | {{USA fighters}} | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 7 April 2019
Contents
| This page is about the aircraft F4F-3. For other uses, see F4F (Family). |
Description
The F4F-3 Wildcat is a Rank II American naval fighter
with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB), 2.3 (RB), and 3.0 (SB). It was in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
The Wildcat is a beast when piloted well. Its strengths lie in its firepower and diving ability, but it also has the ability to out maneuver most aircraft in War Thunder. This gives you numerous options when dogfighting.
The F4F-3 Wildcat is a good all-round fighter, though its top speed and rate of climb is lacking. It is good to go head on with opponents from other nations as their aircraft won't be able to withstand the damage that the Wildcat can deal, and the good protection for your pilot added to the overall resilience of the aircraft gives it some pretty impressive defence.
General info
Flight Performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,800 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 495 | 482 | 12000 | 20.2 | 20.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 210 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,800 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 540 | 518 | 12000 | 17.6 | 18.9 | 20.7 | 15.1 | 210 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 0 | 320 | 420 | ~11 | ~6 |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 320 | < 390 | < 300 | > 200 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 3,157 m | 900 hp | 977 hp |
| Setting 2 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 6,300 m | 950 hp | 1,031 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 6.35 mm steel- behind pilot's body
- 8 mm steel - behind pilot's head
- 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen
- Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls).
Armaments
Offensive armament
The F4F-3 is armed with:
- 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, wing-mounted (350 rpg = 1,400 total)
Suspended armament
The F4F-3 can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
- 2 x 100 lbs AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb total)
Usage in battles
This aircraft is armed with only 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns. However, you can try to BnZ some Japanese fighters or aircraft as they are more lightly armored.
The Wildcat is an easy plane to fly. It is very manoeuvrable, and well-armed for its class. You can out turn pretty much all German and Russian aircraft, but beware that you don’t get sucked into a turn fight with any of the Japanese planes and especially the British Spitfire.
The Wildcat will have a hard time downing planes simply because it has a low ammo count and the armament is only 4 machine guns, you will often get matched with the BF 109E-3 and F-1 which have powerful canons and a very good turn rate. The best way to use this cat is to BnZ since most of your opponent are less armored and are slower. You can also out turn some of the Russian aircraft, but if you cannot, simply dive away, you might rip the wings off. If your opponent, is too concentrated on attacking than protecting.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Controllable | Not controllable | Controllable | Combined | Controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
For firepower modules, outside of upgrades for the machine guns, the unlock of the module Mk.41 will allow the F4F-3 to mount two 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs.
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | Offensive 12mm | ||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | Mk.41 | ||
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | New 12mm MGs | ||
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | |||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- More than adequate turn rate
- Decent armament with loads of ammo, 4 wing-mounted .50 cals with 450 RPG
- Almost never overheats, even when holding down WEP
- Decent roll rate
- Can carry bombs
- Can take some damage
- Good Pilot Protection
- Good dive speed and characteristic
- Can fly with a red engine (AB)
Cons:
- The F4F-3 is a rather sluggish climber, doing 15 degrees at most
- Terrible at head-ons, due to the exposed engine being a target and the guns being wing-mounted
- Most of the flammable components are stored in the front of the plane, near the pilot
- Only 4 x 50.cal, somehow inadequate compared to the P-40
- Low ammo count of only 1400 rounds
- Bad cockpit rear visibility (SB)
History
During the early years WW2, the United States’ main fighter in its navy was the F4F Wildcat. One of the first monoplane navy fighters of it’s era. It served well in many battles, like the battle for Wake island, and most notably in the battle of Guadalcanal. It was a very reliable aircraft, however was constantly challenged by the infamous A6M2 and A6M3 Zero. However, most of the time skilled pilots like John Smith were able to out-dogfight more maneuverable fighters like the Zero and Oscar in those battles.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
- other literature.
| USA fighters | |
|---|---|
| P-26 Peashooter | P-26A-33 · P-26A-34 · P-26A-34 M2 · P-26B-35 |
| P-36 Hawk | P-36A · Rasmussen's P-36A · P-36C · ○P-36C · P-36G |
| P-39 Airacobra | P-400 · P-39N-0 · P-39Q-5 |
| P-40 | P-40C · P-40E-1 · P-40E-1 TD · P-40F-10 |
| P-43 Lancer | P-43A-1 |
| P-47 Thunderbolt | P-47D-22-RE · P-47D-25 · P-47D-28 · P-47M-1-RE · ⋠P-47M-1-RE · P-47N-15 |
| P-51 Mustang | P-51 · P-51A (Thunder League) · P-51C-10 · P-51D-5 · P-51D-10 · P-51D-20-NA · P-51D-30 · P-51H-5-NA |
| P-63 Kingcobra | P-63A-5 · P-63A-10 · P-63C-5 · ␠Kingcobra |
| Prototypes | XP-55 |
| F2A Buffalo | F2A-1 · Thach's F2A-1 · F2A-3 |
| BF2C | BF2C-1 |
| F3F | F3F-2 · Galer's F3F-2 |
| F4F Wildcat | F4F-3 · F4F-4 |
| F4U Corsair | F4U-1A · F4U-1A (USMC) · F4U-1D · F4U-1C · F4U-4 · F4U-4B · F4U-4B VMF-214 · F2G-1 |
| F6F Hellcat | F6F-5 · F6F-5N |
| F8F Bearcat | F8F-1 · F8F-1B |
| Other countries | ▃Ki-43-II · ▃Ki-61-Ib · ▃A6M2 · ▃Bf 109 F-4 · ▃Fw 190 A-8 · ▃Spitfire LF Mk IXc |
