LetLetLet ~ Warplanes

Let Let Let - Warplanes => Warplane Art => Topic started by: No.1 on September 20, 2006, 02:00:19 PM

Title: Grumman Wildcat of the Ace
Post by: No.1 on September 20, 2006, 02:00:19 PM

This profile present Grumman Wildcat F4F-4 built number 5093 from the USS Yorktown. On this plane was flew Lt Cdr John S. Thach, Commanding officer of VF-3. He was well known as the pre war one of the best aerial gunner and he proven his skill in the Battle of Midway where he shoot down three Zero fighter one torpedo bomber as well one probably while flying this plane. Also he had developed combat tactics for his unit.

Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat of the Ace
Post by: mfg495 on September 20, 2006, 02:47:38 PM

The detail is excellent.

Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat of the Ace
Post by: No.1 on September 20, 2006, 03:24:04 PM

Thank you :))

Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat of the Ace
Post by: santynus on September 20, 2006, 03:47:43 PM

Wanderful Color profile :)
Interesting subject, I like so much the Grumman's warbirds

Title: Re: Grumman Wildcat of the Ace
Post by: No.1 on September 20, 2006, 04:14:21 PM

I also love Grumman planes- so hard and rigid planes.