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Grumman J2F-6 Duck "Candy Clipper" BuNo 33549 / civil reg N1214N
Role	Utility amphibian
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Grumman Columbia Aircraft Corp
First flight	2 April 1936
Introduction	1936
Primary users	United States Navy United States Army Air Forces United States Coast Guard United States Marine Corps
Number built	584
Developed from	Grumman JF Duck

The Grumman J2F Duck (company designation G-15) is an American single-engine amphibious biplane. It was used by each major branch of the U.S. armed forces from the mid-1930s until just after World War II, primarily for utility and air-sea rescue duties. It was also used by the Argentine Navy, who took delivery of their first example in 1937. After the war, J2F Ducks saw service with independent civilian operators, as well as the armed forces of Colombia and Mexico. The J2F was an improved version of the earlier JF Duck, the main differences being a longer float and a more-powerful engine (900 horsepower versus 775)

The J2F-1 Duck first flew on 2 April 1936, powered by a 750 hp (559 kW) Wright R-1820 Cyclone, and was delivered to the U.S. Navy on the same day. The J2F-2 had an uprated Wright Cyclone engine of 790 hp (589 kW). Twenty J2F-3 variants were built in 1939 for use by the Navy as executive transports with plush interiors. Due to pressure of work following the United States entry into the war in 1941, production of the J2F Duck was transferred to the Columbia Aircraft Corp of New York. They produced 330 aircraft for the Navy and U.S. Coast Guard If standard Navy nomenclature practice had been followed, these would have been designated JL-1s, but it was not, and all Columbia-produced airframes were delivered as J2F-6s

Variants

Argentina

Argentine Naval Aviation received four new-build Grumman G-15s (equivalent to J2F-4s) in 1939, to supplement the eight Grumman G-20s (export version of the Grumman JF-2) received in 1937. In 1946–1947, 32 ex-US Navy Ducks (consisting of one J2F-4, 24 J2F-5s, and 7 J2F-6s) were acquired with the last examples remaining in use until 1958.

Colombia

Colombian Navy (operated three examples from 1948).

Mexico

Mexican Navy (operated three ex-U.S. Navy J2F-6s from 1950 to 1951).

Peru

Peruvian Navy (operated one ex-USN example from 1961 to 1964).

United States

Grumman Aerospace Corporation,

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General characteristics

Crew: 2
Capacity: 2 survivors / passengers
Length: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Wingspan: 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)
Height: 13 ft 11 in (4.24 m)

Powerplant

Empty weight: 5,480 lb (2,486 kg)
Gross weight: 7,700 lb (3,493 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820-54 Cyclone 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 900 hp (670 kW)
Propellers: 3-bladed constant-speed propeller

Specifications

Maximum speed: 190 mph (310 km/h,
Cruise speed: 155 mph (249 km/h,
Stall speed: 70 mph (110 km/h, 61 kn)
Range: 780 mi (1,260 km, 680 nmi)
Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,100 m

Armament

- Guns: 1 × Browning .30 cal machine gun (7.62 mm) on flexible mount in rear cockpit
- Bombs: 2× 100 lb (45 kg) bombs or 325 lb (147 kg) depth charges underwing

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The J2F was used by the U.S. Navy, Marines, Army Air Forces, and Coast Guard. Apart from general utility and light transport duties, its missions included mapping, scouting/observation, anti-submarine patrol, air-sea rescue work, photographic surveys, reconnaissance, and target tug.

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J2Fs of the utility squadron of US Patrol Wing 10 were destroyed at Mariveles Naval Section Base,.

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J2Fs of the utility squadron of US Patrol Wing 10 were destroyed at Mariveles Naval Section Base, Philippines, by a Japanese air raid on 5 January 1942..

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