Grumman F3F

The Grumman F3F was the last American biplane fighter aircraft delivered to the United States Navy and served between the wars. Designed as an improvement on the single-seat F2F it entered service in 1936. It was retired from front line squadrons at the end of 1941 before it could serve in World War II and was first replaced by the Brewster F2A Buffalo.

This Grumman F3F is an early biplane aircraft used by the United States Marine Air Corps.1
The Grumman F3F Supapack (for Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator) PC - ReleasedMore InfoAlso Known As: The Grumman F3F Supapack, Grumman F3F Add-On Pack for Microsoft 2
Grumman F3F-2 Replica, N26KW / 1028 / 7-F-7, Fantasy of Flight Museum 113 Hits Grumman F3F-2 Replica - Click here for a bigger picture and more information Photographer: 3
Production of the Grumman F3F-2 began in 1937.4
The Grumman F3F Supapack (for Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator) (PC)Developer: Aeroplane HeavenDeveloper: Aeroplane HeavenDeveloper: Aeroplane HeavenPublisher: Not AvailablePublisher: Not AvailableGenre: FlightRelease Date: TBA (US)Release Date: TBA 5
Grumman F3F Video - Planes of Fame Air Show 2008 = Grumman F3F Aircraft Information = F3F-1 of VF-4 in 6
The Grumman F3F was the last American biplane fighter aircraft delivered to the United States Navy.7
The Grumman F3F’s historical significance is limited to it being the last USN biplane .8
-In this page you can see a Grumman F3F 1, This plan or file may be downloaded, copied, resized and printed so you can build an RC Airplane out of it.9

Made by Grumman.

It is the successor of the Grumman F2F .

N20FG @ KCNO - Grumman F3F-2 at the Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino CA - by Ingo Warnecke by Ingo Warnecke @ KCNO Airframe Info 10
markings for the AM Grumman F3F-1 as AM state that their decal sheet give you all the squadrons that flew the type, but no details of the colours marking layouts.11
Grumman F3F's of VMF-2.12
The Grumman F3F-3 signalled the end of an era in that it was the last biplane fighter for the US Navy.13
Grumman F3F-1 VF-4, Section 3 Leader, USS Ranger, late 1930s (1:48) Grumman F3F-1 VF-4, Section 3 Leader, USS Ranger, late 1930s (1:48) Item #: HA7306 - VF-4, 14
the 1/32 Revell/Monogram Grumman F3F-3 kit is no different. Right on Mike.15
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Grumman F3F-3 Tigercat Designer: Dan Palmer Scale: 1 : 7.5 Wingspan: 82.4 in. Length: 72.7 in.17
Grumman F3F-2 Squadron Model Airplane Kite Kit Share your own related images 18
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United States Marine Corps
Height Main
284.48
Designer
Leroy Grumman
Predecessor
Grumman F2F
Length Alt
7.06 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
4795.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of fighter aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
Range Main
980 mi
Height Alt
2.84 m
Type Of Prop
9
Introduced
1936
Max Speed Main
264 mph
Developed From
Grumman F2F
Climb Rate More
at sea level
Bombs
2
Max Speed More
at 15
250 ft
Cruise Speed Main
150 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2175.0
Ceiling Main
33200.0
Number Built
147
Crew
1
Retired
November 1943
Unit Cost
20424.0
Span Main
975.36
Cruise Speed Alt
130
Area Main
260.0
Primary user
United States Navy
Span Alt
9.75 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
710.0
Engine(prop)
Wright R-1820-22 Cyclone
Sequence
* FF - F2F - F3F - F4F - XF5F - F6F
Manufacturer
Grumman
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
20
Production End Year
1939
Climb Rate Main
2800.0
Power Main
950 hp
Production Start Year
1936
Guns
120.0
Climb Rate Alt
14 m-s
Length Main
706.12
Area Alt
24.15 m²
Range Alt
850
Similar Aircraft
* Avia B-534* BF2C Goshawk* F11C Goshawk* Fiat CR.32* Fiat CR.42* Gloster Gladiator* Polikarpov I-15* Polikarpov I-153
Max Speed Alt
229
Empty Weight Main
3285.0
Ceiling Alt
10
120 m
Produced
1936
Empty Weight Alt
1490.0
Category
Carrier-based aircraft
Grumman aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1930-1939

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