Grumman J4F-1/2 Widgeon/Gosling  9798989950973
Grumman J4F-1/2 Widgeon/Gosling  9798989950973

Grumman J4F-1/2 Widgeon/Gosling

Product code 9798989950973

Grumman

€ 21.06

 

Series Naval Fighters Number 123

Publisher/Brand Ginter

Author Steve Ginter

Format a4

No. Pages 40

Version Soft cover

Language English

Category Aviationbooks

Subcategory WW2 US » WW2 US Aircraft

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Product description

Grummans success with its famous JRF/G-21 “Goose” was great that Grumman saw the need for a less costly, smaller version that targeted smaller companies, executives, celebrities and sportsmen. This became the G-44 “Widgeon”. It cost about $30,000, which was 1/2 the price of a “Goose”. Thirty were built for civilian customers by 7 December 1941 after which most of these were impressed into USAAC service or the Civil Air Patrol. Just prior to WWII, the Coast guard ordered 25 as J4F-1s which differed from the G-44 by having a upper fuselage stretcher hatch instead of a cabin door. During the war the USCG used these and 11 Navy J4F-2s on anti-submarine patrols. Also 12 were purchased by Portugal, 131 J4F-2s with cabin doors went to the Navy, 17 were Lend Leased to England as “Gosling” and one was acquired by Paraguay. Brazil also received 14 J4F-2s. Post-war “Widgeons” were operated by Thailand’s and Israel’s military too.

40-pages, 126 b&w photos, 5-color photos, 18-drawings.