HobbyBoss 1/48 F4F-3S Wildcatfish Plastic Model Kit [81729]

The Wildcat was the main shipboard fighter when the US entered WWII.

The F4Fwas barrel-shaped, with angular wingtips and rudder and a narrow-track undercarriage.

The F4Fwas well-armed and reliable, and was a natural shipboard aircraft, probably easier to land on a carrier deck than on land.

The F4Fnever had a operational speed limitation In this form, the F4F-3 was accepted by the USN, and an order for 54 was received in August 1939.

After the first two, the cowl guns were removed, and four 0.50 wing guns fitted.

The production aircraft were powered by the R-1830-76 engine,Most F4F-3s had no armour and self-sealing fuel tanks.

Wing span:38 ft, Length:28 ft9 3/8 in, Height:8 ft, Empty weights: 5293, lb; Max weights:8769 lb; Armament: Four Browning 0.50 guns.

Two100 lbbomer Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-1830-76 Twin Wasp, Item No 81729 Item Name F4F-3S Wildcatfish Bar Code 6939319217295 Scale 1:48 Item Type Static kit Model Dimension Length: 207mm Wingspan: 240mm Total Plastic Parts 110+ Total Sprues 7 sprues Chromeplate Parts n/a Resin Parts n/a Metal Parts n/a Photo Etched Parts 1 piece Film Accessory n/a Released Date 2014-05 More Features the kit consists of over 110 parts -Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design -Detailed engine & cockpit -Photo etched parts for safety belt

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• Scale: 1/48

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