Grumman Aircraft

There are precious few aircraft designers that started their career by making biplanes and finished it making supersonic jets… but there are even fewer engineers that got their foot in the door by designing naval biplanes and made it to supersonic carrier-based fighter jets. Spoiler: there’s only one such engineer, and his name was Leroy Grumman. His contribution to the advancement of naval aviation is nothing short of tremendous. At some point, Grumman had such a hold on the Navy that the American Congress had to step in and force the Navy to employ less effective designs from other manufacturers just to break the monopoly. Otherwise competitors didn’t stand a chance against the undisputed king of carrier-based aircraft.
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[@upforgrabsig]

imagine being so strong as a company the US Government nerfs you to make you less competitive JUST to kick ass again by making the F-14

[@1LEgGOdt]

Actually the F-14 Tomcat was a result of Congress wanting a single airframe for both branches and went with the USAF’s Low altitude High speed design over the US Navy’s want of a High Altitude fighter/interceptor. The F-111 was so much of a pain for carrier operations that it literally took the Navy slamming stacks of documentation of issues and problems that they had with the F-111 that Congress finally saw that they weren’t going to win this battle so they let the Navy put out a requirement for their needs as well.

[@Fughzet]

whoa that's a lot of words. Too bad i wont read them

[@bpop2148]

@@Fughzet So you instead of reading chose to write a comment about not reading it. Alright

[@RazgrizWing]

and that is the idiocy of having such a strategically important industry in the hands of private individuals.

[@Pururut]

@@RazgrizWing private individuals who are basically the best at what they do*

[@topgearfanboy6986]

I love the look of the F9F panther, something about that look has stuck with me.

[@Lolski_924]

same

[@Alpha_627]

Idk but I’ve always found the F4F adorable, as well as an experienced veteran of the Pacific (and a bit in the Atlantic). This is why it’s been my favorite aircraft, despite not technically being the best, flying from some legendary ships like the carriers of the Lexington and Yorktown classes in battles like Coral Sea and Midway, as well as in Guadalcanal and other battles throughout the war.

[@Grass2Bass]

Worked my way up through US navy. Wish game would focus on prop planes again. But I still play every day and enjoy

[@Armada-1935]

The fact that they gave away their chances at being an unstoppable naval power just to give other companies a chance is crazy.

[@IvyKuong-xe6cw]

I like the f6f hellcat and f14 tomcat my most favourite ww2 aircraft and modern fighters.

[@theoneandonlyartyom]

seems like grumman really liked cats

[@ellinecockburn2601]

Please do a hawker aircraft video

[@wicked-w7l]

don't ask what happens when they partner with northrop to make a bomber

[@birbfromnotcanada]

Grumman is so good at making navy planes that it pushed half the industry into the gutter

[@henrique2456]

💀

[@Gyyghhhhjjjkk]

Lmaoooo

[@pogfrog4221]

"no no, he's got a point"

[@takeflight9934]

Yeep

[@Tertius_Oculus]

And who are you? You would‘ve saved everything, right?

[@mrbusinessfish1573]

The only one that could defeat Grumman was none other than himselft, he died and the F/A-18 Hornet started replacing the F-14 just an incredible engineer smart guy who knows what he was doing and no other carrier based aircraft engineer would ever surpass him

[@thevortex6754]

I 100% agree, the only man that could ever beat Grumman, was himself, and he’s done so many many times. Grumman is still my favorite, even surpassing Boeing imo, with the except of the companies efforts to make my favorite, the F/A 18 Hornet and Super Hornets. Amazing engineers work there

[@droydr4436]

i think the f-18 super hornet engineers put effort on this plane but i think F-14 from Grumman is still the best.

[@robertthebruce7176]

Kinda like the John Moses Browning of Airplanes.

[@samuelsnowdon2271]

@@droydr4436 no the f14 is outdated in its mission and capabilites

[@baero5]

@@samuelsnowdon2271 F-14 didn't become outdated, it just became too expensive to maintain the technology

[@1248-f8u]

My grandfather had a large part in designing the F-14. He’d appreciate this video praising his favorite company he work for.

[@kristoffermangila]

The free world thanks him for his service, for helping design one of the most badass fighters of all time!

[@ThatYoinkySploinky-kx5qc]

@@kristoffermangila highway to the danger zone, mothefucker!

[@whiskeythetwisty5564]

Source: because I said so

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodpa7240]

@@whiskeythetwisty5564 Don't ruin the moment

[@Fizwalker]

Growing up, I loved the F-14... I have since added the F6F to that.

[@a-tech5452]

For me it’s the opposite lol

[@jonathangreenlees4772]

Same here!

[@Vint0nZ]

Big fan off suffering btw

[@Vint0nZ]

Thx for the likes 👍

[@Deantjah]

We all are! :')

[@wilso845]

I remember being on the ground in Iraq when the F14 did its final flight. I flew over all the Coalition locations. Was an amazing site

[@richard38618]

Thanks for your service

[@kulkidz33]

Love the F6F. Its basically a naval p47, it even uses the same engine

[@LogoMasterWT]

i dont like it i prefer the p47 and p40

[@Eduardo_Munhoz]

P47 has a better engine, it even has supercharger

[@rlrl2011]

IIRC the P47 was built around its engine, like the a-10 was built around the GAU-8, but they we're a lot different, P47 was better in acceleration, roll, diving speeds, etc... and we're talking about a mock dogfight Between a grumman test pilot in a p47B, and a early f6f hellcat... Just imagine the advantage if it were a P47D variant...

[@rlrl2011]

@@Eduardo_Munhoz It was the "same" engine, but in different versions for each plane, usually p47 had some 300hp + or - in advantage, plus both had two stage superchargers... Edit: Pratt and whitney R2800-39/R2800-59... etc.

[@pauka13]

There is no need to compare these two because they were designed to fullfill completely different roles. The P-47 was mainly an escort plane operating at high altitudes effectively thanks to the unique supercharger and the additional water injection. The Hellcat role was to make the pilots able to fight back the japanese Zero. It also had a supercharger but the engine was tuned to mid- low altitude use. Later variant (f6f-5) also got the water injection system. The Hellcat was able to withstand the extreme conditions of carrier use, it was more maneuverable at lower speeds (impossible to get into accelerated stall) basically the best handling tail dragger of it's time, while the Thunderbolt was faster, had more range, better armed, divespeed was better but because of its low energy state it was dangerous to go into dogfights at low speeds especially at low altitude. It was also more expensive to produce. Both of these designes had their pros/cons.

[@ramzi2299]

The F-14 Tomcat was really ahead of its time when it was built, one of the greatest fighter jets.

[@steakinbacon8593]

Really great plane it’s a shame the plans for the super tomcat was shelved before it could take off.

[@pauka13]

@@steakinbacon8593 the Tomcat was a maintenance nightmare thanks to the variable wing design. I think this was the reason why the Navy ditched the concept of keeping them or it's successors in service.

[@Klra_Man]

@@pauka13 not to mention the fact that with better engine and advancements In technology made Variable Swept wing design un-needed.

[@TeenWithACarrotIDK]

Thing looked futurist, and was futuristic. Great aircraft.

[@FlightSimHistorian]

My favorite Grumman aircraft would likely never come to War Thunder..... That being the S2F Tracker.

[@StephenSSTiger]

My Dad was a Grumman Engineer and worked on the F-14 Project! Very Proud of that! TOMCAT! Anytime, Baby! Salute to Grumman and the Entire Grumman Family and Community!

[@georgehilton8330]

Knew Steve well! He sat behind me in Plant1,in Bethpage.

[@richard38618]

@@georgehilton8330dang if this is real its cool

[@C_Harold]

I love all the Grumman designs! but the Bearcat takes the cake with its good acceleration and maneuverability paired with its 20mm cannons!

[@slate4687]

Also the machine guns one isn t bad at all

[@C_Harold]

@@slate4687 Absolutely isn't! especially with its new tier its quite the excellent choice to fly!

[@patricksnap-titemurray8393]

Actually, Grumman did compete against the Brewster F2A Buffalo with the original F4F Wildcat and lost. However, Grumman recognized the strengths of the design and revised it, cleaning up some of the rough edges and won a contract once resubmitted.

[@PlayedCleverly]

Love the video, keep up the good work Gaijin! 😄

[@thefinoll1535]

Before I watched this video I had no idea who Grumman was. I find it amazing that these planes are some of my absolute favorites, with the F-14 being my most loved fighter of all time, and they all belong to the same company.

[@joelristau2272]

Same man Same

[@LockDCS]

I love the F-14 but I am shocked that the A-6 wasn't even mentioned.

[@JETBLACKCORD]

Love the content gaijin and enjoy the 10th anniversary with high hopes for the future

[@jackthedragon612]

I may not play the game but my favourite aircraft from Grumman would definitely have to be the Navy quartet of the Wildcat, Hellcat, Avenger, and Tomcat.

[@Nova-ol5jh]

Lots of cats ey?

[@slate4687]

Bearcats and tigercats are crazy designs

[@unknownwatcher4583]

For me, the F-14 is and always will be the most beautiful jet of all time.

[@AwesomeNinja1027]

The F6F Hellcat and the F-14 tomcat will always be my favorite aircraft designed by Grumman.

[@MrTuxee]

The F6-F at BR 3.0 is a pure monster. And I do like the F8F-1 (sans B). At 4.x with its payload options it delivers. Literally.

[@destroyerarmor2846]

The 3.0 one is horrible. Mediocre engine power

[@yayeetmeoffacliff4708]

@@destroyerarmor2846 ... the F6F5N is literally the same plane with more drag, but also more gun... honestly id go with the F6F5

[@HippityhoppityGnW]

@@yayeetmeoffacliff4708 also radar

[@SmikeMan]

@@yayeetmeoffacliff4708 gun>aero as exemplified by hs 129

[@flameraker6824]

The F6F-5N is amazing for GRB The two speratley dropped 500kg bombs And hvars are so good Really good for 4.3

[@runchaoli8011]

You know how much he loves cats when he named all the glorious and powerful airplanes after cat names

[@starwarsgeek1565S1]

only 'big' cats tho

[@dannyzero692]

Imagine being so good at something that they have to choose someone else since they'd all be without work but you.

[@prex2000]

Can you do one on douglas next? would love to see the Skyray in a video

[@KartiacKID]

The F14 by a long shot was my favorite plane and still is since it was what I grew up dreaming about flying

[@quandaledingle2816]

I'm about to get my first jet on the US tech tree and today I started researching the f84

[@shanechambers9529]

Good luck and have fun

[@2ksnakenoodles]

@@shanechambers9529 "have fun" lol

[@usarmyalaskanick]

The fact there isn’t a tech free f11f drives me insane. I missed the event to get it so I’m screwed.

[@johncongdon7398]

You can still buy it

[@usarmyalaskanick]

@@johncongdon7398 not on PlayStation

[@johncongdon7398]

@@usarmyalaskanick you can always port your PS account to PC 🖥 permanently and then get it. So yes you can still attain the F-11 it's amazing I love mine, got the blue angels came too 💙😍

[@usarmyalaskanick]

@@johncongdon7398 I’m never gonna do that. The game should allow the same features no matter what platform. Shouldn’t be PC exclusive to unlock vehicles after they are gone.

[@humanodespeinado7587]

@@usarmyalaskanick But thats sony fault, not gaijin

[@natzw1982]

Gaijin if you read the comments I have a suggestion that would make everybody happy for the F14 Have the. F 14A As a premium jet and then have the F 14 super D as the jet for the tech tree

[@usedcundams1239]

Add croissant sticker pls

[@jaceeraph4030]

*swear words at you*

[@jaceeraph1271]

Prambatogam

[@usedcundams1239]

@@jaceeraph1271 ok

[@jacee1612]

Omaygot

[@Ocrilat]

British pilot John Herbert, flying off the carrier Victorious: 'Concerning the Wildcat I echo the line of our best test pilots - it was probably the finest deck-landing aircraft ever built. I once landed a Wildcat with a hole in one wing big enough to put my desk through. I've landed with most of my tail shot away and with holes all over it, and bits dripping out of the engine, and the bloody thing still flew. It was incredibly good.'

[@person___9]

NAHHHH JOHN HERBERT ACTUALLY EXISTED

[@ShockwaveTheLogical]

So basically Grumman was so good he nearly made every other manufacturer bankrupt 🤣

[@jakegrube9477]

favorite by a light year is the F14, iconic with a outstanding service record and just straight up sexy

[@michaelskidmore5086]

Most people would say the F-14 is their favorite plane from Grumman himself and because it was famous in the movies: “Top Gun” and the sequel Top Gun Maverick. Even though it would be my favorite plane as well, I would go for the aircraft that is not well known or not popular like the: A6 Intruder, E/A-6B Prowler, TBF Avenger, F6F Hellcat, and F8F Bearcat. Those aircraft would be my choices because of their unique history and they often get overlooked over all other aircraft out there in the navy aircraft carrier fleet.

[@ansongallaway8656]

8:11 my fav is F-14D ST it's disappointing that it retired so i believe that we had to move on and let Boeing take it's place for the F/A-18E/F SH PS ST=Super Tomcat and SH=Super Hornet PSS please point out any grammar mistakes

[@MechaG2]

Hell, yeah! Love me some Grumman aircraft. Outstanding video, Gaijin! ❤‍🔥 So, when do we get the venerable A-6 Intruder? Been waiting what seems like ages for this beast. Especially the E model. 😉 Also, can we _please_ get the F6F-3 Hellcat and F11F-1 Tiger (early short-nosed model)? 🙏

[@SwebWeb]

I love this style of video. Thank You!

[@ryanweintraub9448]

Grumman makes me proud to be a Long Islander

[@cardiv5zuikaku944]

The two Pacific cats for me, I still use Hellcat for my all-go ground and sea battle as a primary fighter bomber I didn;t really think much of Wildcat until i fight one on Simulator using A6M3, the thing just refuse to die, and i see some great wildcat pilots when grinding other tech tree

[@danicastaneda1099]

This man was a literal legend

[@williammacdonald3173]

He designed some of the best fighters in naval aviation history

[@drezworthy]

The Grumman F6F Hellcat has traditionally been my favorite WW2 fighter plane because when I was a kid I had a flight Sim game called Hellcats Over the Pacific and later Hellcats over Leyte Gulf. Well because I was a kid when I played those games it had such a huge influence on me. The Hellcat, the Lightning, the Betty, the Zero, the Frank all became my favorites.

[@macrossMX]

I think the Tomcat is going to be a given, but my favorite would be the F7F Tigercat. The R2800 is an awesome engine (that also powered the P-47, F4U), so why not double the awesome by adding another R2800. Some fun facts worth knowing about Grumman and its aircraft: Because of the Wildcat and Hellcat's ability to take damage and continue fighting (owing to its heavy armor), Grumman earned itself the nickname Grumman Iron Works. Also, Neil Armstrong flew an F9F Panther back in the Korean War, before he became a legend among astronauts for his historic landing on the moon. The F11F Tiger is infamous for the one incident where it shot itself with its own guns. The aircraft was firing at a high angle, and then went into a dive where it gained enough speed to fly into the bullets it fired as the rounds started dropping. Finally, had the US not adopted the universal naming for all aircraft in 1962(F-4, F-8, F-14, etc), the Tomcat would have likely inherited the designation F12F. That would have completed the complete line of Grumman Big Cats going back to the F4F Wildcat.

[@laserene9012]

Top Gun: We bought the F-14! (36 years later) Top Gun: Maverick: We bought the F-14, F/A-18, Su-57, P-51, SR-72, Mi-24 and F-35!

[@simonwoess5679]

6:10 Grumman: I am limited by the technology of my time

[@DrHundTF2]

I love unusual aircraft designs. So my pick is the XF5F. It’s something... Some call it ugly, I call it special. Of course, with that same thought I’d have added two huge rocket thrusters at the end of the propeller engines and would’ve called it a podracer, but hey, I’ll have to wait for those boosts

[@CrushiChris]

the tomcat will always be the most BEAUTFULL aircraft ever built in my eyes i hope iran uses them till the end of time so that they are never forgotten

[@clednplz2294]

I love the fact how most aircraft made by Grumman always have the same last name of "cat"

[@squirrel_82]

A6E Intruder where you at??????? This all weather, Day/Night Strike Aircraft NEEDS TO BE IN THE GAME!!

[@kristoffermangila]

My fave Grumman birds: From the prop era, it's a tie between the Wildcat and Hellcat. Jet era... there can only be one... it's name is Tomcat.

[@antcommander1367]

favorite is most definetly F2A Brewster... well export version of that plane, B-239. ' And its many fiinish nicknames (Taivaan helmi ''sky pearl", Other nicknames were Pylly-Valtteri lit. "butt-walter", Amerikanrauta "American hardware" and Lentävä kaljapullo "flying beer-bottle'').

[@pauka13]

Just love the Grumman Ironworks. Leroy Grumman was truly a legend. Grumman was really a representation of what the US industry was capable of for winning the war. When the Hellcat went into mass production they were capable of raising the produced number of aircrafts to 1 unit/ hour wich is insane.

[@JoaoJMatias]

Funny that they all have feline names but the F-14 is called Tomcat for other reasons! It was named in honor of Vice Admiral Thomas “Tomcat” Connolly, which was put in charge of the program that created the F-14

[@Masonjar94]

Are you aware a tomcat is also a feline

[@comradeiosif2794]

My favorite is the F4F Wildcat, rugged little plane that held its ground against the Zero until its bigger brother was ready.

[@TheRatMan4406]

My favorite Grumman are the F4F Wildcat and F14

[@bikerfisherman4775]

Wildcat, my all time favorite. In high speed dive, for me Hellcat has a little bit rough. But for wildcat it smoother.

[@janethbarahona629]

I like how a game company has to make a good documentary with good graphics instead of the company that’s based about these documentary’s 😂

[@SomeFinnishGUY33]

I just wanted to ask could anybody help me? So my game freezes the second i press log in and i cant start the game . I have tried to update the game and everything but nothing works can anybody tell me how to fix it? 😭

[@anshverma2278]

Grumman ( now Northrop Grumman) may didn't make technically superior aircraft than Lockheed or Boeing.. But History has tell us that They sure did make some of the badass looking aircrafts and still are making

[@Olszymanski]

bro who tf runs this channel fr. It's meme shorts and now there's a documentary on Grumman

[@frankstump62]

My personal favorite is the F4F-3 Wildcat because it was really good and cool and it is also really good in the game

[@tlndblood8776]

The f14 is my favorite plane of all time and I also love the tigercat.

[@quincymitchell160]

Does anybody here would agree that the F-14 Tomcat was more of a “3.5 Generation” Fighter rather than a 4th Generation Fighter? 🤔 Feel free to share your thoughts whether agree or disagree 😁

[@elnewbie2611]

Yo WT the sturmtiger is bugged after the update, progression points don't add to the progress and time not going forward neither, at least for me is not working, please fix it, I played like 3 games didn't see any progress and also the time was not moving forward.

[@Challenger2MBT]

I liked the tomcat the best I know I know I've been watching to much top gun but I love it such a reliable aircraft

[@uncreativename826]

Don’t forget muh Truder. Fighter pilots make movies, attack pilots make history!

[@AWACSROCKET]

RIP Grumman and the F14 it was a good plane :,)

[@MichaelAfton69420]

My favorite Aircraft made by Grumman? Easy F-14, B-2, and B-21.

[@ahtheh]

Sir, the Commies are betting our planes (*With a menecing voice) Release the Grumman

[@damsb.6078]

I love these videos about the history of these incredible machines we have in game.

[@dinosatay]

dude followed through all the way from propeller biplanes to missile carrying jets

[@tillerzeit]

Congress: Alright navy we're gonna need you to accept that you're gonna have a less capable aircraft and... Gruman: Alright new plane is in testing let's do this...LEROY GRUMMMMAAAAAN!!!!!!! Congress: Oh my God he did it again.

[@DrHundTF2]

Best comment

[@superhornet9227]

“Tell me in the comments what is you favorite Grumman aircraft” Me: yes

[@sicksixgamer2694]

A-6 Intruder! Loved "Flight of the Intruder" as a kid!

[@ToreDL87]

Ah yes, the Grumman's that were nerfed so bad that the Zero is 2br's higher 🤣🤣

[@invisiblecrumb2027]

Loving the history videos from gaijin

[@Glegh]

Can everyone who likes this comment gat 10000 golden eagles?

[@josiahricafrente585]

“What are your favorite Grumman aircraft?” Me: “Yes.”

[@krustypotatowater2695]

Grumman was so good that their competitors asked the devs for a nerf

[@HunterZTheLunatic]

Is it just me realizing that Grummen is a huge fan of cats 😂

[@georgearrivals]

I live on Long Island, fun fact, there’s a trail of cancer clusters from the old Sperry Gyroscope plant in Lake Success all the way out to Calverton where the Grumman test facility was located.

[@the_jingo]

“Grumman was re- first he gave navy the avenger” Lmao what

[@THUNDERGMD]

Day 1 of asking gaijin to add a jatkosota bt 42 skin (500 ge)

[@evhaddict]

The F14 Tomcat was the most iconic aircraft from Grumman.

[@owandro8-635]

i think he likes cats😂

[@kiethzpequit7951]

hope grumman bring their cats in the navy again with twist with a stealth and superior firepower like the tomcat did

[@spitfireflyer2205]

um bud they aint a company anymore and havent been since 1994

[@jefferyjoyner6032]

@@spitfireflyer2205 Northrop Grumman?

[@spitfireflyer2205]

@@jefferyjoyner6032 ah not the OGs

[@grisueitorf]

F-14 is my favorite! Top Gun 4ever

[@MrREALTALK90]

F-14 was my favorite aircraft and I didn't know it was made by him. Now my favorite is the F-22

[@Squisbabvs]

F-22 kinda cringe

[@MrREALTALK90]

@@Squisbabvs well may I ask your favorite?

[@doch.8039]

@@Squisbabvs Gripen kinda cringe

[@ThatYoinkySploinky-kx5qc]

I think someone liked animals... especially cats

[@daholl8942]

the grumman tiger :) ive gotten to fly and fly in one of the two prototypes built for it (one never flew and they were both painted with tiger stripes) my grandpa is a test pilot and his boss is the owner of the one flying prototype!

[@Feuervix]

Lower the F7F br

[@paramite67]

I love that Grumman aircraft all have feline names

[@uneasy6456]

You guys should add the a-6 intruder next!

[@2ksnakenoodles]

Yes yes yes yes please

[@DanishWarThunderPlayer503]

The F6F Hellcat was my favourite, just by hearing the story behind it, Is amazing😎🤩