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That would make more sense. An FM-2 would certainly be an upgrade over a Sea Hurricane835 swapped its Sea Hurricane IIc for Wildcat VI (aka the FM-2) in Sept 1944
Probably a simple transcribing error by the Daily Telegraph.IV for VI is easily done by someone who has no idea of the significance.I wonder if he was mistaken on the Wildcat model he transitioned into, and instead of the Wildcat IV, perhaps it was the VI?. The Martlet IV was a fairly ponderous performer, and though it was an undoubtedly better deck handling aircraft than a Sea Hurricane, I don't think it significantly outperformed it., as stated in the article.
" By late 1944, 835 NAS was due to be re-equipped with the much more capable American fighter, the Grumman Wildcat IV, which was purpose-built and carrier-borne. It was more manoeuvrable and had a better rate of climb and endurance than the Sea Hurricane, and had been designed for seaborne operations with its powered, folding wings."
This is an obituary of Lieutenant Ken Atkinson, a Royal Navy Sea Hurricane and Wildcat pilot and an account of actions off Norway in April 1945.
British Militaria Forums-Lt Ken Atkinson (Fleet Air Arm Fighter Pilot; Arctic Convoys)
From The Daily Telegraph. Lt Ken Atkinson, who has died aged 100, was a Fleet Air Arm fighter pilot whose Sea Hurricane gained worldwide fame as anwww.tapatalk.com
I wonder if he was mistaken on the Wildcat model he transitioned into, and instead of the Wildcat IV, perhaps it was the VI?. The Martlet IV was a fairly ponderous performer, and though it was an undoubtedly better deck handling aircraft than a Sea Hurricane, I don't think it significantly outperformed it., as stated in the article.
" By late 1944, 835 NAS was due to be re-equipped with the much more capable American fighter, the Grumman Wildcat IV, which was purpose-built and carrier-borne. It was more manoeuvrable and had a better rate of climb and endurance than the Sea Hurricane, and had been designed for seaborne operations with its powered, folding wings."
re the white paint scheme on the F4F
I have seen a colour picture of the SeaHurricane (in the FAA's white scheme) somewhere on the internet. Otherwise there are several B&W photos of the SeaHurricanes in the white scheme.
I do not know if the scheme is the same as used on the Wildcat.
The white paint scheme is attributed to Patrick Blackett's Operation Research Team. Most of the cast off aircraft that Bomber Command gave to Coastal Command were painted black, and U-Boats were spotting them before the the aircraft saw the U-Boat. Painting the planes white, gave the planes a few more seconds to visually spot the U-Boat first.re the white paint scheme on the F4F
I have seen a colour picture of the SeaHurricane (in the FAA's white scheme) somewhere on the internet. Otherwise there are several B&W photos of the SeaHurricanes in the white scheme.
I do not know if the scheme is the same as used on the Wildcat.
The white paint scheme is attributed to Patrick Blackett's Operation Research Team. Most of the cast off aircraft that Bomber Command gave to Coastal Command were painted black, and U-Boats were spotting them before the the aircraft saw the U-Boat. Painting the planes white, gave the planes a few more seconds to visually spot the U-Boat first.
Ref the Book: Blackett's War.
The nomenclature needs to be clarified. The aircraft in question is not a Wildcat IV but the VI:I wonder if he was mistaken on the Wildcat model he transitioned into, and instead of the Wildcat IV, perhaps it was the VI?. The Martlet IV was a fairly ponderous performer, and though it was an undoubtedly better deck handling aircraft than a Sea Hurricane, I don't think it significantly outperformed it., as stated in the article.
" By late 1944, 835 NAS was due to be re-equipped with the much more capable American fighter, the Grumman Wildcat IV, which was purpose-built and carrier-borne. It was more manoeuvrable and had a better rate of climb and endurance than the Sea Hurricane, and had been designed for seaborne operations with its powered, folding wings."