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Re: I.D. for Wildcat flown by Digby Cosh, 881 Sqn, April 1944 against Tirpitz?
Just a quick addendum. The three serials are all Wildcat V, which are the FM-1 version. This is the F4F-4 model of the Wildcat but with four wing guns instead of six, built by Eastern Aircraft for the FAA and supplied under Lend-Lease.
Interestingly they were reportedly preferred by FAA pilots to the six gun Wildcats as the extra guns and ammunition added weight.
Regards
Simon
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