Wildcat Skinning Project
F4F-4 ..... Grim Reaper (VF10) by Art Flores & Clyde WILZ
F4F-3 ..... and Red Ripper (VF41) USS Ranger by Art Flores
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Project Submissions F4F-3, F4F-4 |
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Sample PDC layout by Art
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Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-11 |
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| By iArt7 This pre-war color design is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star and has the insignia of Fighting Squadron Four (the "Red Rippers") of VF-4, which was later changed to VF-41. The USS RANGER served in the Atlantic during Operation Torch (invasion of North Africa). |
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Resolution Version| "Red Ripper" Squadron
4,
Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-11 |
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| By iArt7 This pre-war color design is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star. USS Ranger was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. At that time, the Ranger Air Group included 17 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats in its aircraft fleet. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
4,
Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-11 |
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| By iArt7 This pre-war color design is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star. USS Ranger was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. At that time, the Ranger Air Group included 17 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats in its aircraft fleet. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
4,
Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-11 |
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| By iArt7 This pre-war color design is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star. USS Ranger was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. At that time, the Ranger Air Group included 17 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats in its aircraft fleet. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
4,
Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-11 |
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| By iArt7 This pre-war color design is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star. USS Ranger was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. At that time, the Ranger Air Group included 17 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats in its aircraft fleet. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
4,
Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-11 |
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| By iArt7 This pre-war color design is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star. USS Ranger was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. At that time, the Ranger Air Group included 17 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats in its aircraft fleet. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
4,
Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-11 |
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| By iArt7 This pre-war color design is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star. USS Ranger was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. At that time, the Ranger Air Group included 17 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats in its aircraft fleet. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
4,
Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-11 |
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| By iArt7 This pre-war color design is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star. USS Ranger was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. At that time, the Ranger Air Group included 17 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats in its aircraft fleet. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
4,
Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-11 |
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| By iArt7 This pre-war color design is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star. USS Ranger was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. At that time, the Ranger Air Group included 17 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats in its aircraft fleet. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
4,
Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-11 |
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| By iArt7 This pre-war color design is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star. USS Ranger was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. At that time, the Ranger Air Group included 17 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats in its aircraft fleet. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
4,
Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-20 |
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| By iArt7 This pre-war color design is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star. USS Ranger was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. At that time, the Ranger Air Group included 17 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats in its aircraft fleet. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
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Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-20 |
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| By iArt7 This U.S. Navy aircraft is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star and has the insignia of Fighting Squadron Four ("Red Rippers") of VF-4, which was later changed to VF-41. The USS RANGER served in the Atlantic during Operation Torch (invasion of North Africa) and was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
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Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-20 |
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| By iArt7 This U.S. Navy aircraft is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star and has the insignia of Fighting Squadron Four ("Red Rippers") of VF-4, which was later changed to VF-41. The USS RANGER served in the Atlantic during Operation Torch (invasion of North Africa) and was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
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Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-20 |
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| By iArt7 This U.S. Navy aircraft is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star and has the insignia of Fighting Squadron Four ("Red Rippers") of VF-4, which was later changed to VF-41. The USS RANGER served in the Atlantic during Operation Torch (invasion of North Africa) and was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
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Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-20 |
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| By iArt7 This U.S. Navy aircraft is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star and has the insignia of Fighting Squadron Four ("Red Rippers") of VF-4, which was later changed to VF-41. The USS RANGER served in the Atlantic during Operation Torch (invasion of North Africa) and was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. |
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| "Red Ripper" Squadron
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Air Group 41, USS Ranger, 1941 |
2006-11-20 |
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| By iArt7 This U.S. Navy aircraft is from the VF-41 of the USS RANGER. This plane shows the Neutrality Patrol nose star and has the insignia of Fighting Squadron Four ("Red Rippers") of VF-4, which was later changed to VF-41. The USS RANGER served in the Atlantic during Operation Torch (invasion of North Africa) and was returning to Norfolk, Virginia from an ocean patrol extending to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. |
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| The "Grim Reapers",
Air Group 10 |
2006-10-13 |
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| By iArt7 & Wilz The F4F Wildcat squadron VF10 was formed in June of 1942 by Lieutenant Commander Jimmy Flatley in San Diego, California. The famous "Mowing Machine" was the only fighter squadron in World War II to fly the F4F Wildcat, the F6F Hellcat, and the F4U Corsair. |
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| The "Grim Reapers",
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| By iArt7 & Wilz The squadron began life as VF-10 in June of 1942, formed by Lieutenant Commander Jimmy Flatley in San Diego, California and evolved into the famous "Mowing Machine" that was the only fighter squadron in World War II to fly the F4F Wildcat, the F6F Hellcat, and the F4U Corsair. |
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Or Maybe This:
| The "Grim Reapers",
Air Group 10 |
2006-10-13 |
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| By iArt7 & Wilz The squadron began life as VF-10 in June of 1942, formed by Lieutenant Commander Jimmy Flatley in San Diego, California and evolved into the famous "Mowing Machine" that was the only fighter squadron in World War II to fly the F4F Wildcat, the F6F Hellcat, and the F4U Corsair. |
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