Grumman G-44 Widgeon

Amphibious Utility Aircraft

Grumman G-44 Widgeon - Red Bull © Karsten Palt
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The Grumman G-44 Widgeon is a twin-engined six-seat amphibious utility aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. The G-44 in US military service was designated J4F by the United States Navy and Coast Guard and OA-14 by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF).
The G-44 was license-built in France by Societe de Construction Aero-Navale as the SCAN-30. McKinnon Enterprises converted more than 70 Widgeons to Super Widgeons. The conversion includes new Avco Lycoming GO-480-B1D engines (270 hp / 201 kW), modern avionics, 3-bladed propellers, larger windows, improved soundproofing, emergency exits and an increased MTOW of 2495 kg / 5500lbs.
Crew1
Passengers5
Propulsion2 Piston Engines
Engine ModelFairchild Ranger 6-440C-5
Engine Power (each)149 kW200 hp
Speed246 km/h133 kts
  153 mph
Service Ceiling4.450 m14.600 ft
Range1.482 km800 NM
921 mi.
Empty Weight1.447 kg3.190 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight2.041 kg4.500 lbs
Wing Span12,19 m39 ft 12 in
Wing Area22,8 m²245 ft²
Length9,47 m31 ft 1 in
Height3,48 m11 ft 5 in
First Flight28.06.1940
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1941-1955
Total Production345
ICAO CodeG44
Data for (Version)Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon
VariantsG-44, G-44A, J4F-1, J4F-2, OA-14, Gosling I (Widgeon I), SCAN-30

[Photo-ID: 6437] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09
Grumman G-44A Widgeon, Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), , c/n 1449,© Karsten Palt, 2013Grumman
G-44A Widgeon
Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF)
 
Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok]
[Photo-ID: 6438] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09
Grumman G-44A Widgeon, Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), , c/n 1449,© Karsten Palt, 2013Grumman
G-44A Widgeon
Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF)
 
Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok]
[Photo-ID: 11049] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon, United States Navy, 32976, c/n 1330,© Karsten Palt, 2015Grumman
J4F-2 Widgeon
United States Navy
Reg.: 32976
c/n: 1330
 
Petulant Porpoise
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 11050] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon, United States Navy, 32976, c/n 1330,© Karsten Palt, 2015Grumman
J4F-2 Widgeon
United States Navy
Reg.: 32976
c/n: 1330
 
Petulant Porpoise
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]