AircraftF4F-4, FM-1, Martlet II, VF4F-4, FM-1, Martlet II, VF4F-4, FM-1, Martlet II, VFamilyF4F WildcatClassCarrier fighterChangesGrumman Sto-Wing folding wing (hand-folded in production), armour and self-sealing tanks.Produced2,008Service193119321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194319441945United States · Pacific≈ 18 Apr 1942 – 7 Apr 1943United States · North Africa≈ 8 Nov 1942 – 11 Nov 1942United Kingdom · Atlantic20 Sep 1941 – 21 Dec 1941United Kingdom · North Africa≈ 8 Nov 1942 – Nov 1942United Kingdom · Scandinavia3 Apr 1944 – 3 Apr 1944United Kingdom · Western Europe≈ 15 Aug 1944 – Aug 1944Modifications 4193119321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194319441945Martlet II20 Sep 1941 – 21 Dec 1941≈ 8 Nov 1942 – Nov 1942F4F-41,169≈ 18 Apr 1942 – 7 Apr 1943≈ 8 Nov 1942 – 11 Nov 1942Martlet V3 Apr 1944 – 3 Apr 1944≈ 15 Aug 1944 – Aug 1944FM-1839