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Destination’s Journey

It’s About the Journey Not Just the Destination

Grumman Wildcat in British Service

Grumman Wildcat in British Service

Initially operated under the nae Martlet, the Fleet Air Arm would eventually receive nearly 1200 Grumman Wildcat fighters. The Martlet name was replaced by January 1944 with Wildcat, in common with the US Navy and Marine Corps. Wildcats were operated from shore bases as well as aircraft carriers, and the types first victory in FAA hands was on 25 December 1940 when a land-based Martlet destroyed a Junkers Ju 88 bomber over the Scapa Flow.

HMS Atheling

Grumman Wildcat JV508 of 890 Squadron goes into the barrier, 15 May 1944 on HMS Atheling

HMS Begum

Grumman Wildcat of 832NAS landing on HMS Begum

One of 832 squadron's Wildcat fighters bounces on landing and probably suffered damage to its propeller — Grumman Wildcat of 832NAS landing on HMS Begum

HMS Campania

A Grumman Wildcat on HMS Campania During an Arctic Convoy

HMS Campania During an Arctic Convoy 1945 — A Grumman Wildcat on HMS Campania During an Arctic Convoy

HMS Empress

Grumman Wildcat being winched aboard HMS Empress at Norfolk, Virginia, USA

HMS Fencer

HMS Fencer deck crew sit below a Wildcat while the pilot gains cover beneath a sunshade 30 Jun 44

Divine service on the flight deck of the escort carrier HMS Fencer. providing a strange background to the scene, a Wildcat fighter with pilot in the cockpit ready to go into action — HMS Fencer deck crew sit below a Wildcat while the pilot gains cover beneath a sunshade 30 Jun 44

HMS Formidable

The flight deck party folding the wings of a Martlet (Wildcat) which has just landed on HMS Formidable Sep 1942

Martlet fighters on the flight deck of HMS Formidable Sep 1942 — The flight deck party folding the wings of a Martlet (Wildcat) which has just landed on HMS Formidable Sep 1942

HMS Illustrious

Grumman Martlet aboard HMS Illustrious

Martlet IV's Fairey Barracudas and Supermarine Seafires on the flight deck of HMS Illustrious in the North Sea July 1943 — Grumman Martlet aboard HMS Illustrious

HMS Indomitable

Grumman Wildcat of 806 NAS, landing on HMS Indomitable (92) during the convoy battles to supply Malta in August 1942.

HMS Puncher

A Wildcat from HMS Puncher damages it's landing gear as it lands on the pitching deck of the carrier in rough weather — A Wildcat from HMS Puncher damages it’s landing gear as it lands on the pitching deck of the carrier in rough weather

HMS Pursuer

Grumman Wildcats taking off from HMS Pursuer during the invasion of Southern France 7 August 1944 — Grumman Wildcats taking off from HMS Pursuer during the invasion of Southern France August 1944

Grumman Wildcat fighters on the deck of HMS Pursuer off the northern coast of Norway April 1944 — Grumman Wildcats taking off from HMS Pursuer during the invasion of Southern France August 1944

HMS Searcher

Hellcats of 800 Squadron (HMS Emperor) and Wildcat V's of 882 Squadron (HMS Searcher) overfly the escort carrier HMS Pursuer — Hellcats of 800 Squadron (HMS Emperor) and Wildcat V’s of 882 Squadron (HMS Searcher) overfly the escort carrier HMS Pursuer

HMS Searcher's Fighter Pilots of 822 Sqn July 1944 — Hellcats of 800 Squadron (HMS Emperor) and Wildcat V’s of 882 Squadron (HMS Searcher) overfly the escort carrier HMS Pursuer

HMS Tracker

Grumman Avenger and Wildcat Aircraft 11 Jul 1944

Wildcat Mk. VIs of a fighter flight attached to 853 Sqn aboard HMS Tracker, in May 1944 — Grumman Avenger and Wildcat Aircraft 11 Jul 1944

HMS Trumpeter

Grumman Wildcat fighters on HMS Trumpeter prior to a strike on enemy shipping 9 Dec 1944 — Grumman Wildcat fighters on HMS Trumpeter prior to a strike on enemy shipping 9 Dec 1944 Implacable in the background

Grumman Wildcat taking off HMS Trumpeter for a strike on enemy shipping 9 Dec 1944 — Grumman Wildcat fighters on HMS Trumpeter prior to a strike on enemy shipping 9 Dec 1944 Implacable in the background

Land Based Grumman Wildcats

Grumman Martlet Mk.I NXG2

FAA Grumman Wildcat in North Africa — Grumman Martlet Mk.I NXG2