Grumman & amphibians

Grumman J2FDuck

Single-engined amphibian biplane with its float built into the fuselage.

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First flight1933

ManufacturerGrumman

CountryUnited States

TypeUtility amphibian

StatusRetired

History

Single-engined amphibian biplane with its float built into the fuselage.

ManufacturerGrumman

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Capacity: 2 survivors / passengers
Length: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Wingspan: 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)
Height: 13 ft 11 in (4.24 m)
Wing area: 409 sq ft (38.0 m)
Airfoil: Clark CHY
Empty weight: 5,480 lb (2,486 kg)
Gross weight: 7,700 lb (3,493 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820-54 Cyclone 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 900 hp (670 kW)
Propellers: 3-bladed constant-speed propeller

Performance

Maximum speed: 190 mph (310 km/h, 170 kn)
Cruise speed: 155 mph (249 km/h, 135 kn)
Stall speed: 70 mph (110 km/h, 61 kn)
Range: 780 mi (1,260 km, 680 nmi)
Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,100 m)

Armament

Guns: 1 × Browning .30 cal machine gun (7.62 mm) on flexible mount in rear cockpit
Bombs: 2× 100 lb (45 kg) bombs or 325 lb (147 kg) depth charges underwing

Source: Wikipedia — Grumman J2F Duck (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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