Grumman Goose
| Grumman Goose | ||
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| Description | ||
| Role | Reconnaissance, air-sea rescue | |
| Crew | 2 | |
| First Flight | May 29, 1937 | |
| Entered Service | July 3, 1937 | |
| Manufacturer | Grumman | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 38ft 4in | 11.7 m |
| Wingspan | 49ft 0in | 14.9 m |
| Height | 12ft 0in | 3.7 m |
| Wing Area | 375 ft² | 34.8 m² |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 5,571 lbs | 2,530 kg |
| Loaded | 8,200 lbs | 3,720 kg |
| Maximum takeoff | lbs | kg |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engine | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior SB-2 | |
| Power (each) | 450 hp | 340 kW |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | 184mph @ 5,000ft | 296km/h @ 1,520m |
| Combat range | 1,050 miles | 1,690 km |
| Ferry range | km | miles |
| Service ceiling | 21,000 ft | 6,400 m |
| Rate of climb | 1,240 ft/min | 380 m/min |
| Wing loading | 21.9 lb/ft² | 106.9 kg/m² |
| Power/Mass | 0.11 hp/lb | 0.183 kW/kg |
| Armament | ||
| Guns | 2 machine guns | |
| Bombs | 2 × 250lbs (120kg) depth charges | |
The Grumman G-21 Goose amphibious aircraft was designed as a 6-7 seat 'commuter' plane for businessmen in the Long Island area. It was soon adopted by the US Navy and Coast Guard, and during World War II it served with United States forces and the RCAF in a transport, reconnaissance, rescue and training roles, and was used by the RAF for air-sea rescue duties.
Returning to civilian service after the war, the Goose found use from the wilderness of Alaska to the sunny climes of Catalina.
345 Goose were built, and about 60 are still airworthy today. Various modifications have been made over the years and some are now flying with turboprop powerplants.
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