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F4F-4 Wildcat

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Renowned for its ruggedness and adaptability, the F4F-4 Wildcat played a vital role in the Pacific Theater, defending American carriers and proving itself a formidable opponent against Japanese aircraft. With its exceptional durability and combat capabilities, the Wildcat earned its place as a crucial asset for the U.S. Navy during the war, contributing significantly to Allied victory in the Pacific. Our digital preservation efforts for this iconic American Warbird spanned two years of research and development to provide you the best possible recreation for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and beyond.

Included Avionics Suite:

» Collimated Gunsight with Two Reticle Options » Vintage Dial VHF Radio and Transponder Units (Vatsim Support) » Optional PMS50 GTN-650 (PC Only) (PMS50 Base Package Required)

Features:

» High Fidelity Flight Model with NPS, CFD, and Soft Body Simulation » Free-Castering Tailwheel with Authentic and Simplified Options » Twelve 4K Liveries with Historical Relevance » Complex Electrical System with Circuit Breakers » Engine Vibration Effects on the Interior and Exterior » Handle Interactions with Automatic and Hand-Cranked Modes » Propeller Damage, Visual Sparks, Smoke, and Heat » In-Cockpit Map Tray with Additional Customization Options » Tailhook Assisted Landing Built-In (Works on Any Surface) » Simulated Launchbar for Assisted Launching Built-In (Works on Any Surface) » Aircraft Carrier Support with Touching Cloud, Jay Shrike, and Supercarrier Pro » High Fidelity WWISE Soundpack with Custom Engine and Foley Sounds » Multiplayer Animations (Canopy, Wingfolding and Lights) » Complex Primer Simulation with Optional Toggle to Disable Primer Requirements » Dynamic Airframe Drag (Canopy Position, Fuel Tanks and Cowl Flaps) » Jettison Drop Tanks with Real-Time Physics and Fuel Dumping Visual Effects » Custom Gun Camera Overlay with Vintage Film Effects » Headphone Simulation Built into the Aircraft » Launchable Molin Signal (Flare) with Multiplayer Support » Smoke Generator with Multiplayer Support » 3D Modeled Engine, Rear Bay and Landing Gear Bay with Intricate Animations » Start-Up Smoke, Combustion, Heat, Frost, Landing, Fly-By and Vortices Effects » Realistic Interior Lighting System with Brightness Dimmer Controllers

DISCLAIMER: » This marketplace version does not have simulated weapons systems and some historical artwork.

The F4F Wildcat is a single-engine, single-seat, carrier-capable fighter aircraft produced by American aviation firm Grumman. One of the salient members of the legendary “Grumman Cats” group of military airplanes, the F4F proved critical to the United States in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy flew it against Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zeros, downing many of them. The Wildcat, of which Grumman produced 7,885 units in total and which first flew on September 2, 1937, also served the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Navy.

The Wildcat has a mid-fuselage main wing with a span of 38 feet that folds for aircraft carrier stowage, a traditional empennage, and a retractable tricycle undercarriage. A single 14-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-1830-76 air- cooled radial engine powers the Wildcat, turning a 3-blade constant-speed propeller. It has a range of 845 miles, a maximum speed of 330 miles per hour, a climb rate of 2,300 feet per minute, and a service ceiling of 39,500 feet above sea level.

Exceptional engineering and design balance burnished the Grumman F4F Wildcat as one of the legends of air war history. Forgiving at slow speeds, aviators can push their limits as they torque through turns, roar into steep climbs, and pounce through the heights in this classic Grumman beast at full power.

VERSION 1.0.2 RELEASED FEBRUARY 16, 2024

VERSION 1.0.0 RELEASED SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Initial Release of the F4F-4 Wildcat on the In-Game Marketplace.

VERSION 1.0.1 RELEASED DECEMBER 7, 2023

Temporarily Removed Folding Wings Support in Multiplayer (SU-14 Bug) Properly Parented a Few 3D Modeling Elements Properly Parented a Few Decal Elements Updated Localization File Updated Manifest to Latest Version