Airfix 1/72 F4F-4 Wildcat - A02070A

Build the rugged carrier fighter that helped hold the line for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps during the crucial opening years of World War II with the Airfix 1/72 F4F-4 Wildcat.

The Grumman F4F Wildcat was the primary U.S. Navy carrier fighter during the early Pacific campaigns and saw extensive combat at battles including Midway and Guadalcanal. Although it lacked some of the performance of its Japanese opponents, the Wildcat earned a reputation for toughness, reliability and durability in combat.

Airfix’s 1/72 F4F-4 captures the compact, purposeful appearance of this famous naval fighter in a detailed 58-part kit. The model includes features such as a detailed cockpit and undercarriage along with the distinctive folding-wing configuration of the F4F-4.

Kit Features

• Scale: 1/72

• Manufacturer: Airfix

• Kit No.: A02070A

• 58 plastic parts

• 2 marking options

• Detailed cockpit

• Detailed landing gear and wheel wells

• Optional folded or extended wings

• Open or closed canopy options

• Fine surface and panel detail

• Finished length approximately 122 mm

• Finished wingspan approximately 160 mm

• Skill Level: 2

Marking Options

• F4F-4 Wildcat, VF-41, United States Navy – USS Ranger, Operation Torch, Atlantic Ocean, November 1942

• F4F-4 Wildcat, 1st Lt. James E. Swett, VMF-221, U.S. Marine Corps – Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, 1943

The two included schemes provide very different settings for the Wildcat, from carrier operations during the Allied landings in North Africa to hard-fought Marine Corps operations in the Solomon Islands.

Compact, historically important and packed with useful display options, the Airfix F4F-4 Wildcat is an excellent addition to any 1/72 WWII aircraft collection.

Paint and glue are required for assembly and are sold separately.