Grumman J2F Duck. Survivors?
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Grumman J2F Duck. Survivors?
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?
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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
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.
FAA Registry - Aircraft - Make / Model Results
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.
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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.
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Great film... "Oh no, Murphy..."
Love to see one flying over here.
Great film... "Oh no, Murphy..."
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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.
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I got a copy on DVD from Amazon a year or so ago. Starred Peter O'Toole and Siān Phillips, about 1972 I think.
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This J2F was sittting outside the hangar at Kissimee last year..................
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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.
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.
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