1/144 Grumman FF1/G23 Delfín

Grumman FF-1 was the first aircraft to be specifically designed to operate from American aircraft carriers. The first FF-1s were delivered to Fighter Squadron VF-5B of the USS Lexington beginning in June 1933. In American service the FF-1 was known as "Fifi". Canadian Car & Foundry Co. acquired later a license for manufacturing the aircraft under designation GE-23 "Goblin". Some 52 units were built under such license.

The Spanish republic managed to purchase 34 grumman GE-23s in 1937, by presenting forged Turkish credentials to bypass the USA embargo. GE-23s fought actively the conflict, but were outclassed by opposing fighters and losses were high, with just one acknowledged victory (a Heinkel He-59B) for a total of 23 losses (either bagged in dogfight, AA fire or accidents). The 11 Grummans surviving the war were re-used by the Nationalist Air Force under the nickname "Pedro Rico" --this alluding to the plump appearance of a Madrid Mayor of that name.