Grumman Martlet
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The Grumman Martlet was the Royal Navy’s name for the Grumman F4F Wildcat, a rugged American carrier-based fighter aircraft used extensively in World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grumman Martlet canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carrier-based fighter aircraft
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naval fighter ⓘ single-engine monoplane ⓘ |
| aircraftType | carrier-capable fighter ⓘ |
| airForceDesignation |
Martlet I
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Martlet II NERFINISHED ⓘ Martlet III NERFINISHED ⓘ Martlet IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alignment | Allies of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alternateName | Grumman F4F Wildcat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| armament | fixed forward-firing machine guns ⓘ |
| basedOn | Grumman F4F Wildcat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Royal Navy aircraft
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United States fighter aircraft ⓘ World War II fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crew | single-seat ⓘ |
| designedFor |
air superiority over sea
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carrier operations ⓘ |
| introducedDuring | early World War II ⓘ |
| landingCapability | arrestor hook equipped ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Grumman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
good carrier handling
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ruggedness ⓘ |
| notableTheater |
Arctic convoys
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Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedFrom |
aircraft carriers
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shore bases ⓘ |
| originatingCompany | Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplant | single radial engine ⓘ |
| propulsion | propeller-driven ⓘ |
| role |
escort fighter
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fighter ⓘ fleet defense fighter ⓘ interceptor ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | all-metal construction ⓘ |
| successor | Grumman Hellcat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| undercarriage | retractable landing gear ⓘ |
| undercarriageType | taildragger ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Allied forces
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Fleet Air Arm NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| userRole |
convoy protection
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fighter escort ⓘ fleet air defense ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
HMS Victorious