Recent content by jabbajindrich

to BW, cross my fingers for your extra time, by the way, Martlet Mk.II have this opening too, even first 10 planes delivered with unfolding wings like all F4F-3 variants. Perhaps the introducing of flare discharger to Wildcats/Martlets is related to british specification for Martlet Mk.II...

To ThomasP, last 100 planes of F4F-3 manufactured in the Spring 1943 after ceasing F4F-4 production had this modification including airscoop on fuselage. This late F4F-3 had virtually F4F-4 fuselage with nonfolding wings, old style of pitot tube and was intended only for training duty...

Seems the mystery was solved, finally. And the hole/opening (I will call it modification) was discovered on british Martlet Mk. II. (G-36B) firstly, even on first 10 planes with unfold wings, so there is good possibility that this modification was done according to british technical...

I believe this flares was intended to give signals to other planes or ship or airfield (and was not parachuted but fired) but not for searching landing or emergency landing spot.

Dear All, This si very interesting picture of fuselage interier heading towards to the cocpit. We can see some kind of tube with collar for connecting of something in position of hole/opening (right upper corner). Cooling opening covered with airscoope on the fuselage surface is directly behind...

sounds and looks very impressive

to BW, good idea, but who will fire flares in in the fuselage ? Not believe that Wildcat was eqipped with automatic device. But may be wrong. JN

Dear All, I very appreciate some help with two F4F-4 technical issue that I am not able to identify properly. This is small airscoop on the right side behind the cockpit, respectively opened canopy, plus small round opening/hole (unknown purpose for me) in close area and located slightly higher...