FM-2

	[Edit] FM-2 Grumman FM-2 Wildcat No.277FM-2
	Carrier-based Dive Bomber Effects:+2+2+6+1+2+2 Combat Radius: 4(Deployment Cost:6) Scrap value:133(Unbuildable)
	Refittable Ship Types
Fast Battleship	Battleship
Aviation Battleship	Standard Aircraft Carrier
Armored Carrier	Light Carrier
Heavy Cruiser	Aviation Cruiser
Light Cruiser	Torpedo Cruiser
Training Cruiser	Destroyer
Coastal Defense Ship	Submarine
Aircraft Carrying Submarine	Seaplane Tender
Fleet Oiler	Submarine Tender
Repair Ship	Amphibious Assault Ship
	LBASPlane

Introduction

Đại chiến sơ kỳ の thái bình dương thượng で linh chiến としのぎを tước った hạm thượng chiến đấu cơ, ワイルドキャット “F4F” シリーズ.
Bổn cơ “FM-2” は, F4Fの cải lương hậu kỳ lượng sản hình で, その cao không tính năng を tước り đê không での vận động tính と thủ り hồi しやすさを hướng thượng させた kiệt tác phiếm dụng chi viện hạm chiến です.
Chu gian 単 vị で lượng sản された hộ vệ không mẫu などで vận dụng されました.
Kim hồi は, đối hạm ・ đối địa の phiếm dụng chi viện chiến đấu cơ として đăng tràng です.

A carrier-based fighter from the Wildcat "F4F" series that fought fiercely with the Zero over the Pacific during the early stages of the great war.
This model, the "FM-2", is an improved, late-stage, mass-production model, trading high altitude performance for improved maneuverability and torque handling at lower altitudes to make it a masterpiece general-purpose carrier support fighter.
The FM-2 was deployed aboard ships like the escort carriers being churned out on a weekly basis.
This time, it enters the field as a general-purpose support fighter with anti-ship and anti-ground capabilities.

Mechanics

Dive Bombersare one of the main types of plane used by CV(B/L). Their main role is to do damage during theAirstrike,with their "Dive Bombing"stat being the most important factor in this regard. Dive Bombers are additionally needed for dealing damage during dayShelling,especially forAircraft Carrier Cut-Ins(CVCI).

They are vulnerable to shoot down during mostAerial Combatphases.
They bring some accuracy bonus againstPT boats.
They cannot attackInstallationsunless they areAnti-Installation Dive Bombers.

This dive bomber has the ability totarget installationsduring shelling.

Notes

Not to be confused with other aircraft of this family (seehere).

How To Obtain

Stock equipment of:Gambier Bay,Gambier Bay Kai,Gambier Bay Mk.II(★+2)

From quest:Cy6(x2, choice),B187(★+7, choice)

Ranking reward for:

Dec 2017: 1-5, 6-20, 21-100, 101-500

Updates History

2018-01-27:Implemented as ranking reward
2019-03-27:Ability to targetInstallationsadded
2021-03-01:Became improvable and upgradeable toF4U-1D
2021-07-15:Visible bonuses added

Fit Bonuses

FM-2Equipment Bonuses
Ship	Extra Requirement				Note
Casablanca-class	-	+2	+1	+2
OtherUnited States Navy Vessels Illustrious-class Ark Royal (any)	-	+1		+1

Improvement

FM-2
Improvement			→	Conversion
★ Improvement Level	0~5	6~9		F4U-1D
Consumed	4/5	6/8		14/20
Consumed	3/4	3/6		10/17
Equipment Consumed
Items Consumed	-			x2
Resources	1101400290

Ship Helper	Conversion
Gambier Bay/Kai/Mk.II	F4U-1D
Mon		Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun


1★	2★	3★	4★	5★	6★	7★	8★	9★	Max★
0.2	0.4	0.6	0.8	1.0	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.8	2.0
0.2	0.4	0.6	0.8	1.0	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.8	2.0

Trivia

The B on the tail fin and color scheme suggest the in-game FM-2 is based on the FM-2 "Mah Baby" piloted by Lt. Bruce A. McGraw of VC-10, deployed aboardGambier Bayduring the Battle off Samar.