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The Grumman J2F Duck (company designation G-15) is an American single-engine amphibious biplane. It was used by each major branch of the U.S. armed forces from the mid-1930s until just after World War II, primarily for utility and air-sea rescue duties. It was also used by the Argentine Navy, who took delivery of their first example in 1937.
The Grumman JF Duck was manufactured from 1934 until 1936, when production switched to the J2F Duck and later variants. [2] The more obvious external appearance clue to distinguish a JF from an early J2F is the deletion of the inter-aileron strut between the wings on the J2F; less noticeable perhaps is the J2F's slightly longer rear fuselage/float joining fillet beneath the tail.
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The Grumman J2F Duck biplane amphibian had successfully served the United States Navy (USN) in quantity from late 1934 onwards. The final 330 examples were built in 1941/42 under sub-contract by the Columbia Aircraft Corp, retaining the J2F-6 designation. [1] At the end of World War II, Grumman completed a major re-design of the aircraft for ...
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2010/12 General characteristics Crew: Two pilots Capacity: 4 passengers Length: 34 ft 5 in (10.49 m) Wingspan: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m) floats down Height: 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) propellers "Y" Wing area: 295.0 sq ft (27.41 m 2) Aspect ratio: 7.8 Airfoil: GA35U-A315 Empty weight: 4,200 lb (1,905 kg) prototype Max takeoff weight: 5,999 lb (2,721 kg) Fuel ...
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Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... move to sidebar hide. Grumman Duck may refer to: Grumman JF Duck, a single-engine amphibious ...
Scott Glover, the founder of Mid America Pet Food, began collecting airplanes in 1996. After 17 years, he established the museum in 2013. [1] [2] [3]The museum worked with Dynamic Aviation to restore the Lockheed Constellation Columbine II to flight in 2015.