Larger fighters such as the Hellcat and the Corsair and dedicated dive bombers were needed aboard fleet carriers, and the Wildcat's slower landing speed made it more suitable for shorter flight decks.
Større jagerfly såsom Hellcat og Corsair og særlige styrtbombefly var der behov for på de store hangarskibe, mens dens langsommere landingshastighed for en Wildcat gjorde den mere velegnet til kortere landingsdæk.