Grumman F2F

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Grumman F2F
A F2F-1 of fighter squadron VF-2B, USS Lexington (CV-2)
Type	Naval fighter
Manufacturer	Grumman
Designed by	Leroy Grumman
Maiden flight	31 October 1933
Introduced	1935
Retired	1940
Primary user	United States Navy
Produced	1934-1935
Number built	55
Unit cost	$12,000 as of 1935[1]
Developed from	Grumman FF
Variants	Grumman F3F

The Grumman F2F was a single-engine, biplane fighter aircraft with retractable undercarriage, serving as the standard fighter for the United States Navy between 1936 and 1940. It was designed for both carrier- and land-based operations.

Contents 1 Development 2 Service 3 Operators 4 Specifications (Grumman F2F-1) 5 References 6 See also

[edit] Development

Grumman's success with the two-seat FF-1, which was significantly faster than even the single-seat fighters of its time, resulted in a contract for the single-seat XF2F-1. Armed with two .30 caliber (7.62 mm) machine guns above the cowl, the new design also incorporated watertight compartments to reduce weight and improve survivability in the event of a water landing.^[1] The prototype first flew on 18 October 1933, equipped with the experimental 625 hp (466 kW) XR-1534-44 Twin Wasp Junior radial engine, and reached a top speed of 229 mph (369 km/h) at 8,400 ft (2,560 m) - 22 mph (35 km/h) faster than the FF-1 at the same altitude.^[1] Maneuverability also proved superior to the earlier two-seat aircraft.

The Navy ordered 54 F2F-1 fighters on 17 May 1934, with the first aircraft delivered on 1935-01-19. An additional aircraft was ordered to replace one which crashed on 16 March 1935,^[1] bringing the total to 55, and the final F2F-1 was delivered on 2 August 1935.

[edit] Service

The F2F-1 had a relatively long service life for the time, serving in front-line squadrons from 1935 to late 1939, when squadrons began to receive the F3F-3 as a replacement.^[1] By September 1940, the F2F had been completely replaced in fighter squadrons and was relegated to training and utility duties.

[edit] Operators

•  United States
  • United States Navy

[edit] Specifications (Grumman F2F-1)

General characteristics

• 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)

Performance

• 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] References

[edit] See also

Related development

• Grumman F3F
  

Related lists

• List of fighter aircraft
• List of US Naval aircraft
  

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