Grumman F3F
Fighter Biplane
The Grumman F3F is a single-engine single-seat fighter biplane aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. The F3F was operated by the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps.
The Grumman F3F is a development of the Grumman F2F. The F3F was the last US Navy biplane fighter aircraft. A few F3F were used by the US Air Force as a ferry-pilot trainer, designated UC-103.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Wright R-1820-22 Cyclone | |
| Engine Power | 708 kW | 950 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 241 km/h | 130 kts 150 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 424 km/h | 229 kts 264 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 10.119 m | 33.200 ft |
| Range | 1.574 km | 850 NM 978 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.490 kg | 3.285 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.175 kg | 4.795 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,75 m | 31 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 24,2 m² | 260 ft² |
| Length | 7,06 m | 23 ft 2 in |
| Height | 2,84 m | 9 ft 4 in |
| First Flight | 20.03.1935 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1936-1939 | |
| Total Production | 147 | |
| Developed from | Grumman F2F-1 | |
| ICAO Code | F3F | |
| FAA TCDS | TC2-544 | |
| Data for (Version) | Grumman F3F-3 | |
| Variants | F3F-1, F3F-2, F3F-3, G-22 Gulfhawk II, G-32 Gulfhawk III, G-32A | |
| [Photo-ID: 13289] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-11 | |
 | Grumman F3F-2 (G-32) Reg.: N100TF Flyable Replica |
| Planes of Fame Air Museum Valle [Valle, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13290] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-11 | |
 | Grumman F3F-2 (G-32) Reg.: N100TF Flyable Replica |
| Planes of Fame Air Museum Valle [Valle, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10280] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Grumman G-22 Gulfhawk II Reg.: NR1050 c/n: 355 special aerobatic version |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |