F2F | |
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General information | |
Type | Naval fighter |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Grumman |
Designer | |
Primary user | United States Navy |
Number built | 55 |
History | |
Manufactured | 1934–1935 |
Introduction date | 1935 |
First flight | 18 October 1933 [1] |
Retired | 1940 |
Variants | Grumman F3F |
The Grumman F2F was a single-engine, biplane fighter aircraft with retractable undercarriage, serving as the standard fighter for the United States Navy between 1936 and 1940. It was designed for both carrier- and land-based operations.