F4F ammo supply

[Hoggardhigh]

Hi all,

Many sources have mentioned that the F4F-3 Wildcat carried 450 rounds of ammunition for its four guns, or 1800 in total.

I know that the General Motors-built FM-1 and FM-2 also carried four guns, however most sources state that these variants carried only 450 rpg (1720 rounds total).

My question is: could the FM-1 and FM-2 still carry the full 450 rpg of the F4F-3?

Thanks

 

[fubar57]

Detail & Scale has the FM-1 carrying 430 rpg

 

[Greyman]

A&AEE says:

Inner guns - 425 rounds per gun
Outer guns - 350 rounds per gun
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Inner guns - 235 rounds per gun
Centre guns - 225 rounds per gun
Outer guns - 250 rounds per gun

 

[Hoggardhigh]

Detail & Scale has the FM-1 carrying 430 rpg

Do any known sources state that the FM-1 could carry the full 450 rpg?