Design and development the widgeon was originally designed for the civil market. G rumman s g 44a widgeon is a fiveperson, twinengine, amphibianlandplane. It has been downloaded 175 times by fellow modelers from around the world. The aircraft was used during world war ii as a small patrol and utility machine by the united states navy, us coast guard and by the royal navys fleet air arm. Live tracking maps, flight status, and airport delays for airline flights, privatega flights, and airports. The fourseat g44 widgeon was testflown by leroy grumman himself and bud gilkes on june 28, 1940. This is flysimwares first model that was developed with 3ds max giving you full ao effects on all 3d. Steam edition, p3d v4, p3d v3, p3d v2, p3d v1 almost all parts of flysimwares grumman g 44a widgeon are animated throughout the interior model and accurate systems are customcoded down to the smallest details. Takeoff and landing with g44 widgeon i forgot to turn off my fuel pumps. Fs2004 grumman g44 widgeon repaints fly away simulation. This new package includes a full 2d panel, a new fde, and sound packages. The aircraft was used during world war ii as a small patrol and utility machine. Classic airframes 148 scale grumman widgeon will be available online from. Home aircraft airframe manuals grumman grumman g44 j4f oa14 widgeon.
The widgeon was a smaller follow on to the g21 goose, and was aimed at the executive and light transport market. Ranger engine was installed in g44, but g44a had radial lycoming r680 engines. G44 n122 is on display at the alaska aviation heritage museum in anchorage, alaska. Often called a flying boat, its retractable landing gear enable efficient operations on land and water.
Grumman g44 widgeon, pictures, technical data, history. Widgeon g44 specifications, cabin dimensions, speed. I was surprised when i first saw the plastic as i expected it to be a. The aircraft was used during world war ii as a small patrol and utility. It first went into service with the us coast guard as the j4f1 in 1941 and as the j4f2 with the us navy in the following year. It is smaller but otherwise similar to grumman s earlier g.
Another tough project due to hardly any info out on the web. The grumman g 44 j4f widgeon, was the little sister of the grumman goose, built in 1940. Grumman g73 mallard for fsx, p3d, and fs2004 very high quality, it is very rare for addons of such quality to be freeware, see the video below for a full description made by fs enthusiasts. The aircraft was used during world war ii as a small patrol and utility machine by the united states navy, us. Grumman g44a widgeon for fsxp3d by flysimware simshack. It cruises at 9 knots, climbs to 18,000 feet 5,490 meters and reaches 865 nautical miles 1,600 kilometers according to airliners. Unique rare amphibious airplane 1943 grumman g44 widgeon 8929 ttsn 418 since major engine work, garmin gtn750 navcomgps waas, traffic, xm weather, gtx 335 xpdr, ready for the summer. The full range of my builds can be found at my website, the current count is about 140 planes, although more models are added on a weekly basis. Grumman g44 widgeon aircraft history, specification. The aircraft includes flysimwares gns 530 and a popup windows for a service hangar, aircraft options, startup procedures and a live payload manager.
Flysimware grumman g44a widgeon released for fsxfsx. It is smaller but otherwise similar to grummans earlier g21 goose, and was produced from 1941 to 1955. Its 15year lifespan 19411955 gives you an aircraft that was hugely respected for the entirety of its lifespan. I did purchase the tech manual and service manual but they were very limited on info. Three years after the g21 goose, grumman designed the smaller g44 widgeon still as a twin engine amphibious aircraft. Almost all parts of flysimwares grumman g44a widgeon are animated. Flysimwares fully featured grumman g44a widgeon for fsx and p3d download. The grumman g44 j4f widgeon, was the little sister of the grumman goose, built in 1940. Several g44 are on display at museums in portugal and france. The grumman g44 widgeon is a small, fiveperson, twinengine amphibious aircraft. Among the normal prop and jet aircraft, there was one that stood out. When i got to work last week, i scanned the ramp as i usually do to see the aircraft that were parked there.
Grumman g44 widgeon repaints for fs2004 fly away simulation. The grumman g73 mallard is a medium, twinengined amphibious aircraft. Grumman manufactured 50 of these as the g44a, while a further 40 were inherent france as the scan30. Then this take on the excellent grumman g 44a widgeon is just what you need.
It was designated j4f by the united states navy and coast guard and oa14 by the united states army air corps and united states army air forces. To download updates you will need to re download the product from the your orders section of your account. Grumman widgeon by kevin martin classic airframes 148. Steam edition, p3d v4, p3d v3, p3d v2, p3d v1 almost all parts of flysimwares grumman g44a widgeon are animated throughout the interior model and accurate systems are customcoded down to the smallest details. Usn j4f2, n9591h, cfhen, n62881, n744mc thanks to ken stoltzfus for help with the registration and sn. The g44 in us military service was designated j4f by the united states navy and coast guard. Richard ferriere download image download fullsize image request a vector version of this image. Originally designed for use on the civil market, this compares kindly to the grumman g21 goose. N62096 grumman g44 widgeon private burlingtonmount vernon skagit regional 75s k75s, usa washington mike barker 16052019. A significant feature is flysimwares first use of 3ds max imaging that gives full ao effects on all 3d parts. This offers a fresh way for you to enjoy an aircraft that has a lot of history and respect within aviation.
It has been downloaded 145 times by fellow modelers from around the world. A pilot inspecting a grumman g44 widgeon for the first time might think that a world war ii tank manufacturer had built the airplane. My 3d model of the grumman g44 widgeon usn american navy reconnaissance seaplane part of my series of world war two aircraft i have been creating over the last few years. The widgeon was originally designed for the civil market it is smaller but otherwise similar to grumman 39 s earlier g21 goose and was. The grumman g44 widgeon is a small, fiveperson, twinengine amphibious aircraft, designated j4f by the united states navy and coast guard. Super widgeon conversion with 260hp continental io470 flatsix engines. The aircraft was soon adopted by the us military with the first production version being the j4f1, used as in a utility and antisubmarine role. Grumman g44 widgeon blueprint download free blueprint. It was designated j4f by the united states navy and coast guard and. Now available from flysimware is the flysimware grumman g44a widgeon for fsx and prepar3d. Wwii amphibian seaplane used for submarine and shore patrol. I have promised myself one thing regarding photography. Flysimwares grumman g44a widgeon flysimware simulation. Information on this site may not be accurate or current and is not valid for flight planning or any other aircraft operations.
The widgeon was originally designed for the civil market. With the advent of world war ii, the 6person widgeon was quickly placed in service with the coast guard and u. Flysimwares grumman g 44a widgeon is compatible with fsx sp2, fsx acceleration, fsx steam and all versions of p3d. After the war, grumman refined the widgeon for business use by modifying the body profile for enhanced taking care of on water and expanding seating limit for up to six. About the grumman g 44 widgeon 2 plan this plan is 141. Then this take on the excellent grumman g44a widgeon is just what you need. About the grumman g 44 widgeon plan this plan is 170. Originally designed for use on the civil market, this compares kindly to the grumman g 21 goose. With a capacity of five passengers, the production was eventually kept for military use as j4f by the united states navy and coast guard and oa14 by the united states army air.
Grumman widgeon seaplane full flight with water landings spruce creek, florida duration. The widgeon was a military utility version of the fourfiveseat commercial model g44 amphibian. Airframe still in worldwide use today although modern engines and avionics have been installed. It was used as a small patrol and utility aircraft by the us navy and the royal navy. The model g44 was powered by two 200hp fairchild ranger 6440c5 aircooled sixcylinder engines with two bladed propellers. Photo by geoff goodall grumman commenced design work in 1939 on a smaller amphibian to complement the goose but with lower operating costs. Prepar3d all versions including v4 file size 73 mb the widgeon was originally designed for the civil market. Media in category grumman g44 the following 52 files are in this category, out of 52 total. The grumman g44 widgeon was the little brother of the famous grumman goose and the smallest seaplane ever produced by that manufacturer. It is smaller but otherwise similar to grumman s earlier g 21 goose, and was produced from 1941 to 1955. G rumman s g44a widgeon is a fiveperson, twinengine, amphibianlandplane. Media format immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator x inc. The grumman g44 widgeon is a twinengined sixseat amphibious utility aircraft produced by the usamerican manufacturer grumman aircraft engineering corporation. Almost all parts of flysimwares grumman g44a widgeon are animated throughout the interior model and accurate systems are customcoded down to the smallest details.