An in-depth look at the restored Grumman F3F “Flying Barrel,” lost in 1940 during USS…
text by Stephen Chapis images by Luigino Caliaro The Grumman F3F had the dubious honor…
When one mentions Long Island, New York (or Lawnguylind, NooYawk in the local dialect), guaranteed…
March 20, 1935 witnessed the first flight of the Grumman F3F. This aircraft is significant…
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