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After
the acceptance of its FF-1 and F2F fighters by the U.S. Navy,
Grumman decided to develop a utility amphibian to replace the
Loening OL-9. The prototype XJF-1 first flew in 1933.
Minor changes and a designation change to J2F
kept this aircraft in production during World War II and in service
into the post-war years. The last model, the J2F-6 was built
by Columbia Aircraft.
In 1948, the U.S. Air Force acquired several
surplus Navy J2Fs for use in air-sea rescue duties.
These aircraft received the designation OA-12. In both
services, the Grumman product was known as the Duck. |
