Colorful Duck |
The Grumman J2F Duck was a single-engine amphibious biplane. It was originally designated as the Grumman G-15. It was produced from 1933 to 1945. The Duck's main pontoon was part of the fuselage, making it a flying boat despite the similarity to a conventional landplane which has been float-equipped. Like the F4F Wildcat, its narrow-tracked landing gear was hand-cranked. The aircraft was used by both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard as utility aircraft for missions including mapping, rescue work, photography, and a target training. General characteristics Crew: two (pilot and observer) Capacity: two rescued airmen Length: 34 ft 0 in (10.37 m) Wingspan: 39 ft 0 in (11.9 m) Height: 13 ft 11 in (4.25 m) Wing area: 409 ft² (38 m²) Empty weight: 5,480 lb (2,485 kg) Loaded weight: 7,700 lb (3,496 kg) Powerplant: 1× Wright R-1820-54 nine-cylinder radial engine, 900 hp (670 kW) Maximum speed: 190 mph (304 km/h) Cruise speed: 155 mph (248 km/h) Stall speed: 70 mph (112 km/h) Range: 780 mi (1,255 km) Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,100 m) Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s) Armament 1 × Browning .30 cal machine gun (7.62 mm) on flexible mount for observer 650 lb (295 kg) bombs or depth charges USN 91 René Hieronymus Scale 1:72 Building time: 19 hrs. |