XJL-1 | |
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The third Columbia XJL-1 preserved at the Pima Air Museum near Tucson, Arizona, in February 1993 | |
Role | Single-engine amphibian |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Columbia Aircraft Corporation |
Designer | Grumman Aircraft |
Introduction | 1946 |
Status | 1 flying in civil use; 1 preserved |
Primary user | United States Navy |
Number built | 3 |
The Columbia XJL is a large single-engined amphibious aircraft designed by Grumman Aircraft but built by the Columbia Aircraft Corp. It was intended to replace the Grumman J2F Duck but the type did not reach production status.