{"product_id":"arxa02070a","title":"Airfix 1\/72 F4F-4 Wildcat - A02070A","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirfix 1\/72 F4F-4 Wildcat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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. 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