Grumman FF

The Grumman FF (company designation G-5) was an American biplane fighter aircraft operated by the United States Navy during the 1930s. It was the first Navy aircraft with retractable landing gear.

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* Grumman FF: The Grumman G-5 design was an American biplane fighter aircraft operated by the United States Navy during the 1930s, designated FF-1 2
(Nickname) Grumman FF, F2F & F3F series of Naval Fighters. Flying Bean- (Nickname) Sikorsky XR-8, helicopter. Flying Boxcar- 1.3
Designed as a two-seat fighter, the Grumman FF-1was distinguished by its retractable landing gear and the long canopy covering the two cockpits.4
FS2002/CFS2 Grumman FF-1 The FF-1 was the first of a long line of Grumman biplane fighters.5
FS2002/FS2004/CFS2 Grumman FF-1, FF-2, SF-1, Mega-Pack for Golden Wings.6

Made by Grumman.

FS2004/CFS2 Grumman FF-1, FF-2, SF-1, Mega-Pack for Golden Wings.7
Grumman FF-1 "Fifi" Two Place Carrier Fighter - In 1931 Leroy Grumman decided to design a two place carrier fighter for competition for a USN contract.8
Grumman FF-1 and F3F-1 and had the following squadron designations: VF-5S, VB-1B, VF-5 and VF-4.9
Grumman FF-1, two-seat Navy fighter. Grumman FF-1, two-seat Navy fighter.10
operating the Grumman FF-1 biplane fighter which it had began using in 1933 and the Curtiss F11C and BF2C Goshawk.11
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Height Main
337.82000000000005
Designer
Leroy Grumman
Length Alt
7.47 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
4677.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
Range Main
685 mi
Height Alt
3.38 m
Type Of Prop
Radial engine
Developed Into
Grumman XSBF
Introduced
June 1933
Max Speed Main
12420.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2121.0
Ceiling Main
22100.0
Number Built
120
Crew
1
Retired
1940
Armament
*2× 0.30 in M1919 Browning machine guns*1× 100 lb bomb
Area Main
310.0
Primary user
United States Navy
Span Alt
10.52 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
520.0
Engine(prop)
Wright R-1820-78 Cyclone
Manufacturer
Grumman
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
29
Production End Year
1934
Climb Rate Main
1667.0
Power Main
700 hp
Production Start Year
1932
Climb Rate Alt
30480.0
Length Main
746.76
Span Main
1051.56
Area Alt
28.8 m²
Range Alt
1100.0
Max Speed Alt
333.0
Related
* Grumman F2F* Grumman XSBF
Empty Weight Main
3098.0
Ceiling Alt
6
735 m
Produced
1932
Empty Weight Alt
1405.0
Category
Carrier-based aircraft
Grumman aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1930-1939

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