The Grumman F4F Wildcat was the primary Marine Corps and U.S. Navy
fighter aircraft during the opening year of WWII. Although the
Japanese Zero outperformed it, Wildcat pilots more than held their
own during the crucial battles at Coral Sea and Midway. Almost
8,000 Wildcats were built during the war, many of them by General
Motors. The G.M. versions, designated FM-1 and later the improved
FM-2, entered service after the faster Corsairs and Hellcats were
deployed. As a result most FMs flew from escort carriers, most
notably during the Battle off Samar where Wildcats helped turn back
the Japanese fleet. Originally printed by Grumman and the U.S.
Navy, this FM-2 flight operating handbook taught pilots everything
they needed to know before entering the cockpit. Once classified
"Restricted," the manual was declassified long ago and is here
reprinted in book form. This affordable facsimile has been slightly
reformatted. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the
text.
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