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Description
| Manufacturer: | General Motors (Eastern Aircraft Div.) | |
| Base model: | FM | |
| Designation: | FM | |
| Version: | -2 | |
| Nickname: | Wildcat | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 16089 | |
| Location: | National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola Florida | |
Specifications
| Length: | 28' 11" | 8.8 m | |
| Height: | 9' 11" | 3.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 38' 0" | 11.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 260.0 sq ft | 24.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 5,448 lb | 2,470 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 7,487 lb | 3,395 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 8,271 lb | 3,751 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820-56WA | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1350 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 900 miles | 1,449 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 164 mph | 264 km/h | 142 kt |
| Max Speed: | 332 mph | 534 km/h | 288 kt |
| Climb: | 3,650 ft/min | 1,112 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 34,700 ft | 10,576 m | |