Operation Torch Wildcat/Martlet 1/48?

[Lucky13]

Which would suit best for a USN or FAA Wildcat/Martlet, during Operation Torch?

 

[Wurger]

IMHO you have to check what model of the F4F Widcat was used by the units during the operation....

The US units ...

USS Ranger

• VF-41 (27 F4F-4 Wildcat)
• VF-9 (27 F4F-4 Wildcat)

USS Sangamon

• VGF-26 (12 F4F-4 Wildcat)

USS Santee

• VGF-26 (14 F4F-4 Wildcat)

USS Suwanee

• VGF-27 (11 F4F-4 Wildcat)
• VGF-28 (12 F4F-4 Wildcat)
• VGS-30 (6 F4F-4 Wildcat)

The FAA units ... the model of the Martlet is listed.

HMS Victorius

• 882. Sqn FAA (18 Martlet Mk.IV)

HMS Formidable

• 888. Sqn FAA (12 Martlet Mk.II i Mk.IV)
• 893. Sqn FAA (12 Martlet Mk.IV)

 

[Lucky13]

MARTLET MK IV
The F4F-4B was among the first aircraft to be handed over to Great Britain under the 1941 Lend-Lease Act.

The 220 Wright Cyclone R-1820-40B single-stage, two-speed supercharger Martlets were designated Mk IV. It also had the heavy three-gun per folding wing arrangement as US F4F-4s.

 

[Wurger]

The best way would be to find a picture of the Wildcat kites both of the US and FAA squadrons in order to see of which type these were .

BTW.. perhaps Terry could provide more of info.....

 

[Lucky13]

The best way would be to find a picture of the Wildcat kites both of the US and FAA squadrons in order to see of which type these were .

BTW.. perhaps Terry could provide more of info.....

True my friend....he's the in house Spitcat....Wildfire....expert!

 

[Wurger]

Wildcats of the VF-41 from USS Ranger. The captions say taking off for the operation and gun testing a while before the operation...

 

[Wurger]

And a Wildcat of the VF-9 F4F-4 lands on USS Ranger in October 1942

 

[Lucky13]

Just need the usual '13' now!

 

[Wurger]

I know...

Here is a nice shot of the VGF-26 Wildcat during the operation in the North Africa...

 

[Wurger]

A link to a nice site...

Grumman F4F Wildcat