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F8F-1Grumman F8F-1

Grumman F8F-1
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Year
Owner
Grumman
Last seen
MTOW
5,800 kg
Range
960 nm
Seats
1
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Grumman · F8F-1
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
4
Active
4
Origin
US
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
BCAT
BCAT
5,800 kg960 nm141 kt1
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS LTC-23 · 2 · issued 1947-08-29

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS LTC-23), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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People also ask
How many Grumman F8F-1 are there?

4 Grumman F8F-1 are on the worldwide civil registry. This counts registered airframes, not total production.

What is the range of the Grumman F8F-1?

The Grumman F8F-1 has a range of about 960 nautical miles.

How fast is the Grumman F8F-1?

The Grumman F8F-1 cruises at around 141 knots.

What is the Grumman F8F-1's maximum take-off weight?

The Grumman F8F-1 has a maximum take-off weight of 5,800 kg.

How many seats does the Grumman F8F-1 have?

The Grumman F8F-1 is typically configured for up to 1 occupants.

Is the Grumman F8F-1 type certified?

Yes. The Grumman F8F-1 holds a type certificate; you can read its Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) and what each section means on Sprinkle.