As the primary fighter of the Navy and Marines during early WWII, the Wildcat bore the brunt of the fighting during the critical opening battles of WWII. History of the F4F's development and operational service. Includes the XF4F-2, XF4F-3, F4F-3, Xf$F-6, F4F-3A, F4F-3P, F4F-7, F4F-3S, XF4F-5, F4F-4, Xf4F-4, XF4F-8, FM-1, FM-2, G-36A, Martlet Mk I, Mar tlet Mk II/G-36B, Martlett Mk III, Wildcat Mk IV (F4F-4B), Wildcat Mk IV variant. Also covers Wildcat exports to Finland, Belgium, and Iran. 100 photos, 10 color profiles. Author Richard S. Dann; 49 pages with text.