Re: Wildcat (Grumman F4F/General Motors FM-1) victories
Hi Michael
the noted Naval Aviation author Barrett Tillman has arrived at these figures ( other sources can vary but I'd go with Barrett).
US Navy F4Fs.......520.5
US Marine F4Fs.....562.0
US Navy FMs........432.0 ( 422 by FM-2s).
This would suggest 10 by FM-1s; as these were operating in the Atlantic on CVEs they had few opportunities for claims. Many FM-2 victories were Kamikazes.
**Please note these are only victories by US Wildcats not including a few by Royal Navy Martlets / Wildcats ( Barrett says 67).
Regards
Nick
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