The Grumman FF, nicknamed Fifi and carrying the company designation G-5, was an American two-seat biplane fighter flown by the United States Navy in the 1930s and the first carrier aircraft with retractable landing gear. It was Grumman's first complete aircraft design for the Navy, which had asked whether Grumman's retractable gear could be fitted to its Boeing fighters but received a new fighter design instead. The prototype XFF-1 first flew on 29 December 1931. Canadian Car and Foundry built the improved G-23 under license as the Goblin, and the type also served in Spain as the Delfin.
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The FF-1 was Grumman’s first complete aircraft design for the US Navy.
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is an American biplane fighter aircraft operated by the United States Navy during the 1930s.
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is an American biplane fighter aircraft operated by the United States Navy during the 1930s.
Design and development, first flight
The prototype XFF-1 (serial number A8878) was built at Curtiss Field (later named Columbia Field), New York to a contract placed on 22 April 1931, first flying on 29 December of that year.
Specifications (FF-1), powerplant
Wright R-1820-78 Cyclone radial engine, 700 hp (520 kW)
Specifications (FF-1), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 207 mph (333 km/h, 180 kn) at 4,000 ft (1200 m)
Specifications (FF-1), empty weight
Empty weight: 3,098 lb (1,405 kg)
Specifications (FF-1), maximum takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 4,677 lb (2,121 kg)
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The FF-1 was Grumman’s first complete aircraft design for the US Navy.
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The FF-1 was Grumman’s first complete aircraft design for the US Navy.
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is an American biplane fighter aircraft operated by the United States Navy during the 1930s.
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is an American biplane fighter aircraft operated by the United States Navy during the 1930s.
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