Grumman J4F-2 (E-175) Widgeon
The Widgeon was designed as a smaller, less expensive counterpart to Grumman’s G-21 Goose amphibious airliner. First flown in June 1940 the Widgeon entered production in 1941 with over 50 aircraft delivered to civil customers. The U.S. Coast Guard purchased twenty-five J4F-1 Widgeons and the U.S. Navy bought 131 J4F-2s. The Widgeons served primarily as coastal search and rescue aircraft and as utility transports in the United States. Early in the war a few were equipped for anti-submarine patrols and, in fact a Widgeon scored the first U.S. Coast Guard kill of a German submarine in August 1942.

Wingspan40 ft
Length31 ft 1 in. (unmodified)
Height11 ft 5 in.
Weight4,525 lbs (loaded)
Maximum Speed153 MPH
Maximum Altitude14,600 ft
Range800 miles
EnginesTwo Ranger L-440-5 with 200 horsepower each
Crew2 with 4 passengers
ManufacturerGrumman
MarkingsNational Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA), Langley Field, Virginia, 1948
Serial Number32976
DesignationJ4F-2 “Petulant Porpoise”