List of surviving Grumman F4F Wildcats

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F4F-3 in Guadalcanal Diorama at the Pacific Aviation Museum, Hawaii PacificAviation Museum F4F3 Wildcat Fighter.JPG
F4F-3 in Guadalcanal Diorama at the Pacific Aviation Museum, Hawaii

The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft used by the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy during World War II. Surviving Wildcats are preserved in museums and some are flying Warbirds. [1] [2]

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Survivors

Solomon Islands

F4F-4 on display at Vilu War Museum in Guadalcanal Vilu War Museum 4.jpg
F4F-4 on display at Vilu War Museum in Guadalcanal
On display
F4F-4

United Kingdom

A Grumman Martlet/Wildcat preserved at the Imperial War Museum Duxford Grumman Martlet Wildcat REJS.jpg
A Grumman Martlet/Wildcat preserved at the Imperial War Museum Duxford
Martlet I undergoing preservation at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Grumman Martlet I AL246 (6877845539).jpg
Martlet I undergoing preservation at the Fleet Air Arm Museum.
Airworthy
FM-2
On display
Martlet I (F4F-3)
Under restoration
FM-1

United States

Airworthy
F4F-3
FM-2
F4F-3 Wildcat Bu12297 recovered from Lake Michigan on display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on 29 August 2017.png
F4F-3 Wildcat Bu12297 recovered from Lake Michigan on display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum.
On display
F4F-3
F4F-3A
F4F-4
FM-1
FM-2
Under restoration
FM-2

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