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National Air and Space Museum, Washington Dist of Col
General Motors (Eastern Aircraft Div.) FM-1 'Wildcat' SN: 15392

Description
  Manufacturer:General Motors (Eastern Aircraft Div.)
  Base model:FM
  Designation:FM
  Version:-1
  Nickname:Wildcat
  Equivalent to: F4F-4
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1922-1962
  Basic role:Fighter
  Crew:Pilot
  Serial/Bureau Number:15392
  Location:National Air and Space Museum, Washington Dist of Col

Specifications
  Length: 28' 9" 8.7 m
  Height:9' 21.5" 3.2 m
  Wingspan: 38' 11.5 m
  Wingarea: 260.0 sq ft 24.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 5,758 lb 2,611 kg
  Gross Weight: 7,406 lb 3,358 kg
  Max Weight: 7,952 lb 3,606 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-1830-86
  Horsepower (each): 1200

Performance
  Range: 910 miles 1,465 km
  Cruise Speed: 148 mph 238 km/h 128 kt
  Max Speed: 318 mph 512 km/h 276 kt
  Climb: 1,950 ft/min 594 m/min
  Ceiling: 34,000 ft 10,363 m