Grumman F2F
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| F2F | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| Introduced | 1936 |
| Retired | 1940 |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
The Grumman F2F was a single-engine biplane US Navy fighter with retractable landing gear that was the standard fighter for the Navy between 1936 and 1940. It was intended for both carrier and land based operations. It was replaced by the F3F-3 in 1939, being relegated to training and utility duties.
[edit] Specifications (Grumman F2F-1)
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.General characteristics<h3>
- Crew: One
- Length: 21 ft 5 in (6.53 m)
- Wingspan: 28 ft 6 in (8.69 m)
- Height: 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m)
- Wing area: 230 ft² (21.4 m²)
- Empty weight: 2,691 lb (1,221 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 3,847 lb (1,745 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney R-1535-72 Twin Wasp Jr radial engine, 650 hp (485 kW)
<h3>Performance<h3>
- Maximum speed: 238 mph (383 km/h)
- Range: 985 miles (1,585 km)
- Service ceiling: 27,500 ft (8,384 m)
- Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
- Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
- Power/mass: hp/lb (kW/kg)
[edit] Related content
<h3>Designation sequence<h3> FF - F2F - F3F - F4F - F5F <h3>Related lists<h3>
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