TYPETYPE
SUBTYPE
NUMERICTYPEDESIGNATOR
MODELNUMBERS
COMMONNAME
STATUS
PURPOSE
SVC
PRIMECONTRACTOR
OTHERCONTRACTORS
SPECIFICATIONS
REMARKS
aircraft
fighter
F2A
1,2,3
Buffalo
Obsolete
fighter
Navy
Brewster
–
–
WW II
aircraft
fighter
F2C
–
–
Obsolete
fighter
–
–
–
–
1952
aircraft
fighter
F2H
2, 2B
Banshee
Obsolete
fighter
Navy
McDonnell
–
–
–
aircraft
fighter
F3A
–
Corsair
Obsolete
fighter
Navy
Brewster
–
–
WW II
aircraft
fighter
F3H
-2N
Demon
Obsolete
fighter
Navy
–
–
–
1950s. Carrier aircraft
aircraft
fighter
F4-B
N, J, S
Phantom II
–
fighter
–
–
–
–
–
aircraft
fighter
F4D
-1
Skyray
obsolete
fighter
N
–
–
–
1950s. Carrier aircraft
aircraft
fighter
F4F
–
Wildcat
Obsolete
fighter
Navy
Grumman
–
–
R-1830 engine
WW II
Used by Navy and Marine Corps
June, 1942. Battle of Midway.
aircraft
fighter
F4F
[also FM-1 and 2]
Wildcat
Obsolete
Fighter
USN/USMC
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.
Pratt & Whitney (Engine)
Engine: R-1830-86 in F4F Power 1,200 hp and R-1820 in FM-1/2, Power 1,000 hp, Wing Span: 38′ 0, Length 28′ 9, Height 9′ 2.5, Max. Speed 276 kts., Econ. Cruise 129 kts. Disposable Stores: 200 pounds. Service Ceiling 34,000′
Approximately 8,200 total aircraft were in service with 1,102 being flown by UK.
aircraft
fighter
F4U
5
Corsair
Obsolete
Fighter
USN/USMC
Vought
–
–
WW II
Korean War