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St Lo's final day at the Battle off Samar
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FM-2 Wildcat Specifications:

Single Seat Carrier Fighter
Armament:
  Four 50 caliber machine guns
Two 250 Lb. Bombs
Six 5 inch rockets
Engine:
  Wright r-1820-56 Cyclone radial
1350 hp

Length: 28 feet, 10.75 \inch
Height: 9 feet, 11 inch
Wingspan: 38 feet
Wing area: 260 sq. feet
Empty weight: 5448 lbs
Max weight: 8271 lbs
Range: 900 miles
Cruise speed: 164 mph
Max. speed: 332 mph

   

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