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Grumman G-22 "Gulfhawk 11"

During the 1930’s, several major oil companies in the United States retained the services of well-known pilots and purchased special aircraft to help promote their sales. This was notably the case of the Gulf Oil Company which in 1936 bought the sole Design 22 for its demonstration pilot Al Williams. Powered by a 940hp Wright GR-1820-GI, the G-22 was a hybrid using the wings of the F2F, the fuselage and powerplant installation of the XF3F-2, and the enlarged vertical tail surfaces of the F3F-2s but without the increase in fin area below the tailplane. Bearing c/n 355, registrated NR 1050, and named "Gulfhawk 11", this aircraft first flew on December 6, 1936. Twelve years later, it was donated to the National Air and Space Museum.


Roman V's Grumman F3F converted to the Gulfhawk II


Typical Roman. Needs a little pre engineering but so far goes together nicely.