Pacific Aircraft Models 43/82
Wingspan: 17.25"
Fuselage Length: 14"
Grumman Widgeon J4F Model Airplane: An Exquisite Addition to Your Growing Collection
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J4F Grumman Widgeon History:
The G-44 Widgeon is the smallest of Grumman's amphibians developed for civil use.It was designated J4F by the United States Navy and Coast Guard and OA-14 by the United States Army Air Corps and United States Army Air Forces.
The prototype Widgeon flew for the first time in July 1940, but America's impending entry into WW2 stalled plans for civilian production. The first production Widgeon was the military J4F1, a three seat anti submarine patrol and utility version for the US Navy. The US Navy and US Army Air Force ordered large numbers of Widgeons throughout the war years, others saw service with the US Coast Guard and 15 were supplied to Britain's Royal Navy, that service originally calling the aircraft Gosling. In all, 176 Widgeons were built for military service during the conflict. After the war, Grumman refined the Widgeon for commercial use by altering the hull profile for improved handling on water and increasing seating capacity for up to six.
Including license built French SCAN 30, a total of 317 Widgeon built. Small numbers of Widgeons and Super Widgeons still fly, mostly in private hands, with a few in commercial service.
