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Description
| Manufacturer: | Grumman |
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| Base model: | J2F | ||
| Designation: | J2F | ||
| Version: | -6 | ||
| Nickname: | Duck | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | ||
| Designation Period: | 1931-1955 | ||
| Basic role: | General Utility | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 34' | 10.3 m | |
| Height: | 15' 1" | 4.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 39' | 11.8 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 6,709 lb | 3,043 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 6,711 lb | 3,043 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820-54 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1050 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 780 miles | 1,256 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 150 mph | 241 km/h | 130 kt |
| Max Speed: | 188 mph | 302 km/h | 163 kt |
| Ceiling: | 27,000 ft | 8,229 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| San Diego Aerospace Museum | San Diego | California |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
J2F-6 on display
National Museum of Naval Aviation | United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Kelvin Cubbison , OR | This is in response to the guy looking for drawings for scale landing gear for his model. I make 1/6th scale landing gear for this model and I'm also working on a 1/6th scale kit which will consist of a fiberglas fuselage and hull with built-up wings and tail feathers. If interested contact me at, kelvin@keleo-creations.com 11/17/2008 @ 06:33 [ref: 23084] |
| Rich DeMello Port Charlotte, FL | I am reserching the duck for a scale model and any information or diagrams on the operation of the landing gear will be appreciated. Any cost of copies and or postage will gladly be paid. thank you. 11/05/2008 @ 17:04 [ref: 22983] |
| Rusty Baldwin St.Petersburg, FL | I have a "Handbook of Instructions for Sructural Repair"
US Navy Model J2F-6 Airplane "Duck" This the revised updated copy. It is a revision to AN 01-220CA-3 The attached pages supercede like pages of that AN Publication.If anyone is looking contact me and I'll make you a copy. 09/08/2008 @ 12:23 [ref: 22633] |
| Clyde L. Ruthroff Mount Joy, PA | Navy utility squadrons used the J2F's before and during WWII.
In 1940 and 1941 I was an aircraft radioman in Utility Squadron VJ-2 and my brother John was an Aviation Machinist's Mate in Utility Squadron VJ-1. The J2F's were used to tow targets for ship anti-aircraft training and also for Marine Machine Gun training. They were also used to chase torpedoes and carry observers during fleet exercises. The crew consisted of a pilot and radioman. On rare occasions a third person could be carried. 02/25/2008 @ 07:10 [ref: 19775] |
| Graham C. Greaves HEREFORD, OTH | Good afternoon
Just found your website. Trying to obtain details e.g. construction number and tail code of a Grumman Duck which was owned by FRANK TALLMAN and displayed at TRANSPO 72 in Washington in late May 1972. The aircraft was painted in a bright yellow finish. Is this aircraft still around? All replies will be gratefully received. Regards Graham Greaves 11/03/2007 @ 04:54 [ref: 18387] |
| D.J. Myers , WV | It would be informative to see number of crew members & their duties, armorment, & units/sqdns operating the "Duck" during WWII. I saw my 1st Navy J2F at TALMANTZ Aviation, Orange County Airport (SNA) where I was an Air Traffic Controller. 03/31/2007 @ 18:23 [ref: 16052] |
| D.J. Myers , WV | It would be informative to see number of crew members & their duties, armorment, & units/sqdns operating the "Duck" during WWII. I saw my 1st Navy J2F at TALMANTZ Aviation, Orange County Airport (SNA) where I was an Air Traffic Controller. 03/31/2007 @ 18:22 [ref: 16051] |
| Sal Eagle River, AK | The J2F-6 listed as being present at the Air Force Museum is actually an OA-12 operated by the 10th Rescue Squadron out of Elmendorf AFB Alaska. It sould really be listed/presented in the OA-12 section. There is another OA-12 currently located at the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum (AAHM) in Anchorage. It was an actual 10th RS bird (wreckage) that was recovered and restored by Craig Ketchum. He's still trying to sell it but in the mean time has graciously allowed the AAHM to display it in their hangar. I'll post a pic of it in the OA-12 section. 03/20/2007 @ 03:46 [ref: 15963] |
| Peg Durage Drauglis S. Thomaston, ME | My father, Arthur ('Kelly') Durage, worked for Columbia from 1942 to 1945. He was an industrial engineer - mainly designing warplanes (worked for Lockheed from '40-'42, which I am, also, unsuccessfully so far, trying to research). If anyone remembers him, or had a parent who worked for Columbia Aircraft, I would appreciate any information on what his actual duties were. We lived in Port Washington, and my Dad would go into the City on the train (our car had been bought by the Navy in L.A.), and then take another train out to Valley Stream. My first plane ride was in a 'seaplane' over Long Island Sound. Thank you. Peggy Durage Drauglis 09/21/2005 @ 10:36 [ref: 11307] |
| John Desilets Portland, OR | Currently the J2F-6 kit is being cut by Larry Katona. I believe that is Precision Cut Kits. The plans were drawn up by Lewis Pancoast.
The rib count is not correct for scale and Larry was not interested in cutting any extras, I think do to the setup. The plans are for a 96 inch version of the Duck that could be scratch built. There is another set of plans drawn in 1977 by Charlie Smith for a 60 inch version with great detail and plans for the retract system that do work. That plan number is NASCO Plans # 5108A. The combination of plans sets would result in a terrific large scale model. I think that a 3W 70 twin, at least I think the early 3W twin was a 70 would work well and stay inside the cowl, after you build it from scratch of course. Helpful articles include AirClassics 3/72 and a real recent issue of the overhaul of the latest flyable Duck which I don't recall the date on but I have it if anyone is interested. Aeroplane monthly 1/76 has other info of interest. I also was fortunate enough to get two full hours unsupervised in the J2F-6 at the Tillimook Air Museum in Tillimook OR. The bird is flyable and pristine. While in the cockpit I photographed every panel, switch, knob and gauge onboard. I even got a 12 ft ladder to pearch on for detail shots up high. It took me several months to get permission to get that close to the aircraft in the museum. So I don't think anyone should drive right out there and expect to climb on the bird it won't happen. However the setup is great and worth the trip because you can get very close just no touching. John Desilets Portland, OR 01/06/2005 @ 17:33 [ref: 9069] |
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