Grumman J2F Duck. Survivors?

[Agaricus bisporus]

As ITV airs that wonderful film "Murphy's War" I am moved to wonder if there are any flying survivors of the star of the show, the Grumman J2F Duck?

"Bejasus!"

[StbdD]

According to the FAA records 11 are still registered in the US. At least one, located in Chino, California is rumoured to be still flying.

FAA Registry - Aircraft - Make / Model Results (http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/AcftRef_Results.aspx?Mfrtxt=GRUMMAN&Modeltxt=J2F&PageNo=1)

Of the two used in the movie, one is supposedly at the USAF museum at Wright-Pat and by rumour, the other belongs to Kermit Weeks.

[treadigraph]

I think Kermit actually has two - I saw one at Tamiami that was subsequently very badly damaged by Hurricane Andrew when the Weekes hangar collapsed. Subsequently another one was flying which I believe to be a separate airframe - the original remains stored with his other treasures in the queue for restoration.

Love to see one flying over here.

Great film... "Oh no, Murphy..."

[JEM60]

Saw one flying at Oshkosh 2007. I heard that it actually servived the attack on Pearl Harbour. I believe it may have won the top Warbird award that year.

[Entaxei]

Could someone please help - when, where etc., is Murphy's war being shown - or am I too late - the book was great - never saw the film.

Cheers Entaxei. :ok:

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I got a copy on DVD from Amazon a year or so ago. Starred Peter O'Toole and Siân Phillips, about 1972 I think.

Cheers

Treadders

[K.Whyjelly]

This J2F was sittting outside the hanger at Kissimee last year..................


http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/A330Skygod/DSC_0971.jpg

[N707ZS]

Thanks K Whyjelly I was about to go G00geling for J2F. Were these aircraft ever crane launched from a ship??

[JEM60]

ENTAXEI.
Sorry, too late. It was on ITV4 last Saturday at 11.20.p.m. If it's any consolation, I missed it too. Tho' I have seen it, I wanted my own copy. It will come round again if you've got as many channels of rubbish as I have!!. Good film.:)

[K.Whyjelly]

Thanks K Whyjelly I was about to go G00geling for J2F. Were these aircraft ever crane launched from a ship??

They most certainly were..........................


http://www.aviation-history.com/grumman/j2f-4a.jpg

[tinpis]

How did those crewmen get back on board ship? :uhoh:

[JammedStab]

The tourguide at the Fantasy of Flight museum daid that Weeks had three. and traded one for a P-35 from the Dayton museum which had two P-35's.

[Entaxei]

Thanks all, got one from ebay - tons of them from 40p - Daily Mail freebies.

Cheers Entaxei. :ok: