The F3F had several nicknames, all related to its appearance. Nevertheless, it was rugged, reliable, and pretty quick. It was also the last biplane fighter ordered by the US military. The first two photos show VF-4 out for a cruise above California in the late 1930s. Numbers are 0261, 0228, 0235
Here, we see Marines of VMF-2 out for a drive in the F3F-2. This second model had a bigger motor and was readily identified by the size of the engine cowl. Numbers are 0973, 0977, and 0979.
The Jive Bomber 