GRUMMAN JF / J2F DUCK
DUCK SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | The Grumman Aircraft Engr. Corp, Farmingdale, Long Is.,
New York, USA (In 1937, became The Grumman Aircraft Engr. Corp., Bethpage, Long Is., New York, USA) |
| Models: | G-7, G-9, G-10, G-15, G-20, G-42 |
| Designations: | JF; J2F; JL, OA-12, A-12 |
| Name: | Duck |
| First official flight: | (XJF-1) 24/04/1933 (J2F-1) 03/04/1936 |
| Factory production period: | 1932 - 1945 |
| Primary service period: | 1934 - 1945 |
| Last official flight: | ? |
DUCK VARIANTS
| 1933 | Model G-7 | XJF-1 | 1 | |
| 1934 | Model G-7 | JF-1 | 27 | |
| 1934 | Model G-9 | JF-2 | 15 | |
| 1935 | Model G-10 | JF-3 | 5 | Total: 048 |
| 1936 | Model G-15 | J2F-1 | 37 | |
| 1938 | Model G-15 | J2F-2 | 30 | |
| 1939 | Model G-15 | J2F-3 | 20 | |
| 1939 | Model G-15 | J2F-4 | 36 | |
| 1941 | Model G-15 | J2F-5 | 144 | |
| 1942 | Model G-15 | J2F-6 | 330 | Total: 597 |
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Grand Total: 645 |
| 1946 | Model G-42 | XJL-1 | 2 | Grand Total: 002 |
DUCK PRODUCTION
XJF-1
Prototype single-engined, tandem
2-seater, amphibious utility biplane
for US Navy.
Produced 1932 - 1933
Grumman Farmingdale, New York (F)
| BuNo.9218 | 103 | 1 | Total: 001 |
JF-1
As XJF-1, engine upgrade.
2 delivered to USMC.
Produced 1934
Grumman Farmingdale, New York (F)
| BuNo.9434 / 9455 | 132 / 153 | ||
| BuNo.9523 / 9527 | 197 / 201 | 27 | Total: 027 |
JF-2
As JF-1, version for USCG,
engine upgrade.
Produced 1934 - 1935
Grumman Farmingdale, New York (F)
| (USCG) 161 / 169 | 188 / 196 | ||
| (USCG) 170 / 175 | 263 / 268 | 15 | Total: 015 |
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14 later re-serialled V135 / V148. 4 to USN as BuNo. 0266, 00371, 00372, 01647. |
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JF-3
As JF-2, version for US Navy
and USMC,
engine upgrade.
Produced 1935
Grumman Farmingdale, New York (F)
| BuNo.9835 / 9839 | 258 / 262 | 5 | Total: 005 |
J2F-1
As JF-3, minor design changes,
engine upgrade for US Navy.
Produced 1936 - 1937
Grumman Farmingdale, New York (F)
| BuNo.0162 / 0190 | 325 / 353 | 29 | |
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(Argentina) M-O-1 / M-O-8 - Designated as Model G-20. |
357 / 364 | 8 | Total: 037 |
J2F-2
As J2F-1, armed version for USN
and USMC, engine upgrade.
Produced 1938
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
| BuNo.0780 / 0794 | 448 / 462 | ||
| BuNo.1195 / 1209 | 463 / 477 | 30 | Total: 030 |
J2F-3
As J2F-2, VIP version for US Navy,
engine upgrade.
Produced 1938 - 1939
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
| BuNo.1568 / 1587 | 506 / 525 | 20 | Total: 020 |
J2F-4
As J2F-3, engine upgrade, target
towing gear. 1 later to USMC,
1 to USCG as V1640.
Produced 1939 - 1940
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
| BuNo.1639 / 1670 | 526 / 557 | 32 | |
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(Argentina) 0090 / 0093 - Designated as Model G-15. |
612 / 615 | 4 | Total: 036 |
J2F-5
As J2F-4, engine upgrade.
Produced 1941 - 1942
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
| BuNo.00659 / 00802 | 2335 / 2478 | 144 | Total: 144 |
J2F-6
As J2F-5, engine / armament upgrade,
gun armament deleted. Factory designation
should be (L) but (F) was retained.
Produced 1942 - 1945
Columbia (Aircraft Corp.) Valley Stream, New York (F)
| BuNo.32637 / 32786 | unknown | ||
| BuNo.33535 / 33614 | unknown | ||
| BuNo.36935 / 37034 | unknown | 330 | Total: 330 |
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Grand Total: 645 |
XJL-1
As J2F-6, prototype monoplane version,
engine, u/c, tail upgrade, minor
changes.
Produced 1946
Columbia (Aircraft Corp.) Valley Stream, New York (L)
| BuNo.31399, 31400 | unknown | 2 | Grand Total: 002 |
DUCK CONVERSIONS
US Navy / USMC
| J2F-1A | 1 | J2F-1(0162), 1936, conversion with full span flaps on upper wings. |
| J2F-2A | 9 | J2F-2(1198 / 1206), 1939, modified version for USMC patrols. |
USAAF / USAF
| OA-12 | 1 | J2F-5(00660), 1942-1945, transfer to USAAF. Assigned s/n: 42-7771. |
| A-12 | 5 | J2F-5, 1948, USAF SAR
conversions for Alaska. Original designation was OA-12A. Assigned s/n: 48-563 / 48-567. |
| A-12A | 3 | J2F-6, 1948, USAF export
sales to Colombia. Original designation was OA-12B. Assigned s/n: 48-1373 / 48-1375. |
FOREIGN MILITARY / CIVILIAN SERVICE
- Grumman Duck amphibians in military service with the armed forces of
Argentina, Colombia and Mexico.
- Many sold on the civil market to private owners as Warbirds.