Grumman F4F (FM-2) Wildcat Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions

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Focusing on the operational history of the Grumman F4F Wildcat, this book highlights its significance as the primary fighter aircraft for the Marine Corps and U.S. Navy during WWII's early years. Despite being outclassed by the Japanese Zero, Wildcat pilots excelled in key battles like Coral Sea and Midway. The manual, originally classified and now reprinted, serves as a comprehensive flight operating handbook for pilots, detailing essential information for flying the FM-2 variant, which played a crucial role in engagements from escort carriers.