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Grumman F3F-2
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The Grumman F3F was the U.S. military's last frontline combat biplane, with deliveries starting in January 1936. The F3F-2 had an 850 hp engine, a three blade propeller, and a supercharger. All F3Fs were withdrawn from frontline service prior the Pearl Harbor attack.