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Encyclopedia > Grumman F3F

The Grumman F3F was the last bi-winged fighter aircraft delivered to the U. S. Navy. The aircraft was built by the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Company of Bethpage, New York. It was a single place aircraft, powered by a radial engine. The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ...

The F3F-1 was powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-1535 Twin Wasp Junior engine and began Fleet service in 1937. The F3F-2 and F3F-3 were powered by Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9 engines and began service in 1938. The Pratt & Whitney R-1535 Twin Wasp Junior was an engine used in American aircraft in the 1930s. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9 was an engine widely used in American aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s. ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Specifications (F3F-3)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one, pilot
  • Length: 23 ft 3 in
  • Wingspan: 32 ft
  • Height: 8 ft 9 in
  • Loaded: 4,550 lb
  • Powerplant: 1x Wright Cyclone-9 R-1820, 850 hp

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 270 mph
  • Range: 720 miles

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The Grumman F3F was a continuation of the Grumman family of Navy fighters.
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