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The Original Tomcat: Did you know the Grumman F7F Tigercat was originally to be named the Tomcat?

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The Original Tomcat: Did you know the Grumman F7F Tigercat was originally to be named “Tomcat?”

William Cobb

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On the Eve of the Battle of Midway Legendary Naval Aviator Jimmy Thach had 27 F4F Wildcat fighters and was his Squadron’s Only Pilot

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Did you Know on the Eve of the Battle of Midway Legendary Naval Aviator Jimmy Thach had 27 F4F Wildcat fighters and was his Squadron’s Only Pilot?

William Cobb

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The story of the Fleet Air Arm F4Fs that overwhelmed Luftwaffe Bf-109Gs and why the little Wildcat could be more than a match for the legendary Messerschmitt Bf 109

Dario Leone

The Dogfight that led to the birth of the “Thach Weave” maneuver, the defensive counter employed during WWII by all US Navy and USMC fighter pilots when dealing with the Zero´s superior maneuverability

Aviation History / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

The Dogfight that led to the birth of the “Thach Weave” maneuver, the defensive counter employed during WWII by all US Navy and USMC fighter pilots when dealing with the Zero´s superior maneuverability

Dario Leone

Buffalo flop! The story of the Brewster F2A, the aircraft deemed superior to Grumman’s F4F but that was totally outclassed by Japanese fighters

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Buffalo flop! The story of the Brewster F2A, the aircraft deemed superior to Grumman’s F4F but that was totally outclassed by Japanese fighters

Dario Leone

The Story of the Last Aviator to fly All the Grumman Cats

Aviation History / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

The Story of the Last Aviator to fly All the Grumman Cats

Mark Vizcarra

Here’s how Cactus Air Force was able to Repel every Japanese Assault during the Battle of Guadalcanal

Aviation History / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Here’s how Cactus Air Force was able to Repel every Japanese Assault during the Battle of Guadalcanal

Dario Leone

The Story of Butch O’Hare, the F4F Wildcat Pilot that shot down 5 Japanese Bombers Expending only 60 Rounds of 0.50-caliber ammunition

Aviation History / Military Aviation / Warbirds

The Story of Butch O’Hare, the F4F Wildcat Pilot that shot down 5 Japanese Bombers Expending only 60 Rounds of 0.50-caliber ammunition

Dario Leone

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