Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Grumman F4F Wildcat
Category
Country
Production
1940–1945
Quantity
7,885
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
62
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1937
- Service Entry Year1940
- Crew1
- Primary RoleCarrier-based fighter aircraft
- GenerationWorld War II era
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1830-76
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney Twin Wasp R-1830-76
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed532.645 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,039.6 m
- Rate of Climb11.699 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length8.534 m
- Wingspan11.58 m
- Height0.254 m
- Empty Weight2,225.815 kg
- Loaded Weight3,800 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun4 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) AN/M2 Browning machine guns with 450 rounds per gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built7,885
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1937
- Production End1945
- Operational StatusRetired from military use
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
7,885
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Grumman F4F WildcatSALES3records
Belgium
France
Greeceⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
260AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS62WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2227UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources