Japanese Zeros Mocked Grumman Armor — Until Wildcats Absorbed 200 Bullet Hits and Landed
Автор: The Great War II
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Japanese Zero pilots once mocked the Grumman F4F Wildcat—slow, heavy, and supposedly outclassed. But their laughter stopped when they saw Wildcats absorb 200+ bullet hits, keep flying, and land safely back on the carrier. While the Zero sacrificed armor for agility, the Wildcat brought self-sealing fuel tanks, bulletproof protection, and rugged construction that turned enemy fire into dents instead of death spirals. Dogfights that Zeros expected to win cleanly became brutal endurance contests—where the aircraft still flying at the end was almost always the Grumman.
This video uncovers how the “Grumman Iron Works” toughness helped U.S. Navy pilots survive the worst of 1942. We break down real combat reports where Wildcats limped home with wings shredded and engines smoking—yet still saved their crews. And we reveal the tactics—Thach Weave, defensive discipline, pack teamwork—that turned a “less agile” fighter into the Zero’s most frustrating foe. Want to know how American engineering and pilot ingenuity kept the Pacific from falling early? Strap in—this is the fighter that refused to die.
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