Wildcat fighters flying in formation, circa mid-1943

Caption     Wildcat fighters flying in formation, circa mid-1943 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Identification Code   NH 97484
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F4F Wildcat   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 610 x 657 pixels
Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
1 May 2008 03:48:44 PM

Red border around National Insignia dates this between 28-Jun-1943 and 14-Sep-1943 - only lasted three-and-a-half months.
2. Commenter identity confirmed BILL says:
12 Mar 2009 05:59:44 PM

Photo of FM-1 (Fighter General Motors, first type)in flight aircraft is armed with four 50 caliber machine guns, this is evident because there are only two ejector slots for the spent shells and links under each wing. The F4F-4 built by Grumman, was armed with six 50 caliber machine guns, otherwise the FM-1 was identical to the F4F-4 built by Grumman.

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