Whether you call it a Wildcat or a Martlet, it's the First in my Grumman "Cat" Series! In this one, join me in our exploration of the evolution from the Grumman FF-1 "Fifi" to the F4F "Wildcat"!

Explore how the F4F Wildcat helped turn the tide against Japan’s feared Zero fighters in the early years of World War II. Outmatched in speed and maneuverability, U.S. Navy pilots adapted tactics and ...