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Grumman Widgeon J4F-1 History:

The J4F Widgeon is a baby and ablaze amphibian account carriage aircraft acclimated by the the US Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and by the Royal Navy for chase and accomplishment operations. In 1940, the aboriginal ancestor of the J4F flew for the aboriginal time as an anti-submarine aircraft for the U.S. Navy. A absolute of 266 were built, including 176 for for the military.

The Coast Guard purchased 25 Grumman J4F-1 aircraft, a ablaze amphibian account transport, for chase and accomplishment duty. They were purchased in two batches alpha in 1941 and the antecedent adjustment consisted of eight aircraft, purchased beneath arrangement TCG-33459, with the aboriginal aircraft delivered from Grumman on 7 July 1941. These aircraft were accustomed USCG account numbers V197 through V204. The afterward year the additional batch, consisting of 17 aircraft, was acquired beneath arrangement TCG-34026. The aboriginal J4F from this accumulation was delivered to the Coast Guard on 25 February 1942 and the final was delivered on 29 June 1942. These aircraft were accustomed the account numbers V205 through V221.

The J4F Widgeon provided casework to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Army Air Forces and British Royal Navy during World War II. After the warfare, the aircraft was redesigned to accept it added adapted for civilian operations. Six seats were added and a fresh bark had bigger its baptize handling. The J4F Widgeon was alleged by the British Royal Navy as the "Gosling".