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Vol. XVII No. 3-4 ……. Cover: Grumman “Wildcat” F4F-3 fighters, similar to the one pictured above, have been extremely effective in enemy combat, according to recent U.S. Navy reports. Like all other Grumman F4F’s in U.S. Navy service, these airplanes are powered by Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp engines. Photo by Rudy Arnold ….. Articles: P&WA Receives First Navy “E” Flag Awarded by Bureau of Aeronautics ….. “Wildcats” Valiant In Pacific Combat ….. News Flashes ….. News of the Month ….. Tale Spins ….. New Method of P&W Engine Packing ….. Amoung Our Guests ….. In The Services ( List of Employees having Enlisted ) ….. Service Pins ….. Blade Straightening Saves Time and Material In All-Out U.S. War Effort ….. Pawcatuck Notes ….. “Excalibur” Soon to be Drafted into Urgent War Service ….. Vought-Sikorsky Announces Three New Appointments ….. Further Simplification of VS-300 Helicopter Results in Improved Flying Qualities ….. Airport Visitors ….. P&W Powered “Flying Office” Delivered to Brazilian President