Grumman
The 'Iron Works' of Long Island. Grumman built the Navy's fighters from the Wildcat through the Tomcat, plus the Lunar Module that landed humans on the Moon.
Heritage
Grumman aircraft earned their Iron Works nickname by bringing Navy pilots home when other manufacturers' planes fell apart. From Guadalcanal to the Moon, Grumman built machines that worked.
Known for
Notable programs
- F4F Wildcat
- F6F Hellcat
- F-14 Tomcat
- A-6 Intruder
- Apollo Lunar Module
Aircraft by Grumman
F-14 Tomcat
The F-14 Tomcat was the Navy's ultimate interceptor — designed to protect carrier groups from Soviet...
F6F Hellcat
The F6F Hellcat was the aircraft that broke Japanese naval aviation. Grumman designed it specificall...
Grumman G-164 Ag Cat
Grumman, the company that built the Hellcat and the Tomcat, sat down and designed a crop duster. And...
Grumman G-21 Goose
The Goose was originally built so rich guys on Long Island could commute to Manhattan by seaplane. T...