General Aviation
Grumman G-21a
Manufacturer: GRUMMAN
The Grumman G‑21 Goose is an amphibious flying boat built in the late 1930s. Designed as an eight‑seat commuter for Long Island businessmen, it became Grumman’s first monoplane, twin‑engined aircraft, and first to enter commercial airline service. During WWII it served as a transport, rescue, and training platform for the U.S. military and other air forces.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- grumman-g-21a
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 34
- Example Registration
- N1019N
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 14.94 m / 49 ft
- Length
- 11.73 m / 38 ft
- Height
- 4.93 m / 16 ft
- Max Speed
- 323 km/h / 201 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 307 km/h / 191 mph
- Range
- 1030 km / 560 nmi
- Ceiling
- 6500 m / 21300 ft
- First Flight
- 1937-05-29
- Total Built
- 345
Variants
- G-21A- 34 registrations - Example N1019N