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Like all other airplane models, the J4F Grumman Widgeon model plane comes complete with fuselage, wings and other intricate parts. It also comes with a sturdy, durable base with a chrome steel support mounting rod or you can have our variable pitch wall mount accessory, allowing your J4F Grumman Widgeon model plane to be displayed either hanging on the wall or the ceiling for an added effect. This top-quality J4F Grumman Widgeon model plane will surely be appreciated by anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift.

Grumman Widgeon J4F-1 History:

The J4F Widgeon is a small and light amphibian utility transport aircraft used by the the US Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and by the Royal Navy for search and rescue operations. In 1940, the first prototype of the J4F flew for the first time as an anti-submarine aircraft for the U.S. Navy. A total of 266 were built, including 176 for for the military.

The Coast Guard purchased 25 Grumman J4F-1 aircraft, a light amphibian utility transport, for search and rescue duty. They were purchased in two batches beginning in 1941 and the initial order consisted of eight aircraft, purchased under contract TCG-33459, with the first aircraft delivered from Grumman on 7 July 1941. These aircraft were given USCG service numbers V197 through V204. The following year the second batch, consisting of 17 aircraft, was acquired under contract TCG-34026. The first J4F from this batch was delivered to the Coast Guard on 25 February 1942 and the final was delivered on 29 June 1942. These aircraft were given the service numbers V205 through V221.

The J4F Widgeon provided services 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 have it more appropriate for civil operations. Six seats were added and a new hull had improved its water handling. The J4F Widgeon was called by the British Royal Navy as the "Gosling".