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Grumman J2F Duck


Amphibious Floatplane Utility Aircraft [ 1936 ]



The Grumman J2F Duck served with all major branches of the United States military during its tenure.



Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 01/19/2017 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

Specifications



Service Year
1936

Origin
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United States

Crew
2

Production
564
UNITS


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(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
Special-Mission: Anti-Ship
Equipped to search, track, and engage enemy surface elements through visual acquisition, radar support, and onboard weaponry.
Maritime / Navy
Land-based or shipborne capability for operating over-water in various maritime-related roles while supported by allied naval surface elements.


Length
34.0 ft
(10.37 m)
Width/Span
39.0 ft
(11.90 m)
Height
13.9 ft
(4.25 m)
Empty Wgt
5,478 lb
(2,485 kg)
MTOW
7,707 lb
(3,496 kg)
Wgt Diff
+2,229 lb
(+1,011 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the Grumman J2F-6 Duck production variant)
Installed: 1 x Wright R-1820-54 9-cylinder radial piston engine developing 900 horsepower.
Max Speed
189 mph
(304 kph | 164 kts)
Ceiling
20,013 ft
(6,100 m | 4 mi)
Range
780 mi
(1,255 km | 2,324 nm)


♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the Grumman J2F-6 Duck production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
STANDARD:
1 x 7.62mm Browning machine gun in observers cockpit.

OPTIONAL:
Up to 650lbs of bombs or depth charges.


Supported Types


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(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
Hardpoint Mountings: 2


J2F-1 - Initial Production Model; fitted with R-1820-20 radial piston engine of 750 horsepower; 29 examples produced.
J2F-2 - USMC production model; underwing bomb racks; defensive gun positions at nose and dorsal locations; 21 examples produced.
J2F-2A - Based on the J2F-2; 9 examples produced.
J2F-3 - Based on the J2F-2; fitted with R-1802-26 radial piston engine of 850 horsepower; 20 example produced.
J2F-4 - Based on the J2F-2; fitted with R-1820-30 radial piston engine of 850 horsepower; target-towing equipment; 32 examples produced.
J2F-5 - Based on the J2F-2; fitted with R-1820-54 radial piston engine of 1,050 horsepower; 144 examples produced.
J2F-6 - Columbian export model based on the J2F-5 production series; fitted with R-1820-64 radial piston engine of 1,050 horsepower; revised cowl; underwing bomb racks; 330 examples produced.
OA-12 - USAAF Air and Sear Rescue Variant


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