Photographic and Source Information

Royal Navy Martlet MkII FAA White I AM974 HMS Illustrious IWM A11637

Looking straight down the flight deck, Grumman Martlet fighters are ranged in a line in front of the cameraman on board HMS FORMIDABLE.

Source: IWM A 11637 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205185954

Asisbiz I feel the description by IWM on the ship may be wrong and was actually HMS Illustrious

Royal Navy Martlet MkII FAA aboard HMS Formidable North Africa 1942 IWM TR285

Grumman Wildcat fighter aircraft and Supermarine Seafires ranged for take-off on the flight deck of HMS FORMIDABLE.

Source: IWM TR 285 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205188318

Royal Navy Martlet MkII FAA aboard HMS Formidable North Africa 1942 IWM TR292

A Grumman Wildcat fighter (Martlet) on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMS FORMIDABLE.

Source: IWM TR 292 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205188320

Asisbiz another very questionable description by IWM on the ship and location

Royal Navy Martlet MkII FAA aboard HMS Formidable North Africa 1942 IWM TR294

A Grumman Wildcat fighter aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMS FORMIDABLE.

Source: IWM TR 294 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205188317

Royal Navy Martlet on the ground at Lee on Solent Fleet Air Arm Station Hampshire HMS Daedalus IWM A19271

The US Grumman Martlet fighter used by the British Fleet Air Arm on the ground at Lee-on-Solent Fleet Air Arm Station.Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus) was one of the primary shore airfields of the Fleet Air Arm. First established as a seaplane base in 1917 during the First World War, it later became the main training establishment and administrative centre of the Fleet Air Arm. Situated near Lee-on-the-Solent in Hampshire, approximately four miles west of Portsmouth on the coast of the Solent

Source: IWM A 19271 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186665

Royal Navy Martlet MkII FAA AM958 on the ground IWM MH5186

Allied Aircraft: A Grumman Martlet Mk III carrier borne fighter aircraft.

Source: IWM A 19271 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205125171

HMS Pursuer on their way to rendezvous for the attack on the south of France 15th Aug 1944 IWM A25189

Scene from HMS PURSUER of assault carriers of the Allied invasion armada on their way to rendezvous for the attack on the south of France on 15 August 1944. Six Grumman Wildcats can be seen at the far end of PURSUER's flight deck.

Source: IWM A 25189 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205187285

Royal Navy Martlet pilot tries to free himself after take off accident HMS Searcher IWM A27331

A wrecked Grumman Wildcat, with the port wing damaged, caught in the wash of the carrier after the plane had swung when taking off and had gone over the side of a British Escort Carrier, probably HMS SEARCHER. The pilot appears to be still in the aircraft cockpit.

Source: IWM A 27331 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205187486

HMS Biter photographed from one of her Fairey Swordfish planes just after taking off IWM A22715

Air view of the Avenger class escort carrier HMS BITER from one of her Fairey Swordfish planes just after taking off. Ready on the deck are two Wildcat fighters, and in the distance ships of the convoy.

Source: IWM A 22715 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186990

Royal Navy Martlet MkII FN100 Grumman F4F-4B Wildcat RAF side profile view at NAS Anacostia NH 89675

Description: British Royal Navy Martlet IV fighter, (Grumman F4F-4B) At Naval Air Station, Anacostia, D.C., after application of British markings. Original photograph is dated 21 April 1942. This aircraft is FN100, the first Martlet IV Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Catalog #: NH 89675

Source: https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-89000/NH-89675.html

Royal Navy Martlet MkII FN100 Grumman F4F-4B Wildcat RAF side profile view at NAS Anacostia NH 89676

Description: British Royal Navy Martlet IV fighter, (Grumman F4F-4B) At Naval Air Station, Anacostia, D.C., after application of British markings. Original photograph is dated 21 April 1942. This aircraft is FN100, the first Martlet IV Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Catalog #: NH 89675

Source: https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-89000/NH-89676.html

HMS Audacity D10 was a British escort aircraft carrier NH 79171

Description: AUDACITY (British escort aircraft carrier, 1940-1941) Caption: Note the multi-color camouflage paint. Catalog #: NH 79171

Source: https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-79000/NH-79171.html

Royal Navy Martlet MkIII 805FAA H AX746 in its delivery scheme of Non Specular Light Grey 01

Description: Martlet III 3876 (FAA Serial AX746) “H” of 805 Sqn. This aircraft is from the ex-Greek order. Note the fixed wings, and 4 wing guns. Note the Curtiss Electric prop with a stepped hub, wide chord Pratt and Whitney cowl with one cowl flap per side, and the F4F-3 type pitot. Missing are the intercooler intakes. This aircraft is in its delivery scheme of Non-Specular Light Grey (USN). In addition, the photographer used ortho film. The AMxxx serialed Martlet III were F4F-3 aircraft. The ex-Greek order were F4F-3A aircraft.

Royal Navy Martlet MkI Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat BJ570 side profile view most likely at NAS Anacostia 01

Description: Martlet I BJ570. This view shows the spotting features of the Martlet I. Short chord Cyclone cowl with no cowl flaps, carburetor intake at the 12 o’clock position and the Hamilton Standard Hydromatic prop. Note the ring site on the forward decking. The bead site was located on the cockpit combing inside the windscreen. Also note the prop is polished aluminum on the front face and flat black on the rear face. This aircraft is probably painted in Extra Dark Sea Grey, Dark Slate Grey (of American manufacture) paint and a light blue shade of Sky.

HMS Pursuer and other assault carriers during the landings in the south of France 15th Aug 1944 IWM A25184

Description: Scene from HMS PURSUER of other assault carriers in the force which took part in the landings in the south of France on the 15 August 1944. Leading are HMS ATTACKER and HMS KHEDIVE. Three Grumman Wildcats can be seen parked on the edge of PURSUER's flight deck.

Source: IWM A 25184 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205187283

HMS Pursuer and other assault carriers during the landings in the south of France 15th Aug 1944 IWM A25190

Description: On board HMS PURSUER. Assault carriers of the Allied invasion armada on their way to rendezvous for the attack on the south of France on 15 August 1944. Six Grumman Wildcats can be seen parked at the end of PURSUER's flight deck

Source: IWM A 25190 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205187286