The Grumman FM-2 Wildcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft used extensively during World War II, primarily by the U.S. Navy and the British Royal Navy. It was a late-war variant of the F4F Wildcat, designed and built by General Motors' Eastern Aircraft division to free up Grumman's production lines for other aircraft like the F6F Hellcat. The FM-2, often referred to as the "Wilder Wildcat," was a significant improvement over earlier models. Its most notable upgrade was the installation of a m

4.2K views · 198 reactions | The U.S Navy is naming the next aircraft carrier after World War II hero Doris "Dorie" Miller -- it's the first aircraft carrier named for an African American. Miller received the Navy Cross for valor for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor. https://cbsn.ws/2TFO4XB | CBS Colorado | Facebook

4.2K views · 95 reactions | This World War II aircraft carrier sunk 65 years ago. The USS Independence was damaged during atomic tests in the South Pacific and was deliberately sunk. It's about 26-hundred feet under water but mostly still intact. | Jessica Schambach | Facebook