Slideshow: American air arsenal of 1941

Grumman J2F Duck

Although the Duck was already six years old by the time the United States entered the war, the Grumman J2F would continue flying even after the war was over. Like the Baby Clipper above, all American services operated the J2F. It hunted submarines, conducted reconnaissance and scouting, performed search-and-rescue, and even served as an executive transport. Three crewmen could operate above and the cabin held two passengers or a stretcher.