Grumman AF Guardian

AF-2W AF-2S VS-25. jpg Hunter-Killer team of AF-2W (lower) and AF-2S Role Anti-submarine aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Grumman First flight 19 December 1945 Introduced October 1950 Retired 31 August 1955 Status Replaced by S-2 Tracker Primary user United States Navy Number built 389 The Grumman AF Guardian was the first purpose-built anti-submarine warfare (ASW) carrier-based aircraft to enter service with the United States Navy.

The Grumman AF Guardian was the first purpose-built anti-submarine warfare (ASW) carrier-based aircraft to enter service with the United States Navy.¹

* AF Guardian AF Guardian The Grumman AF Guardian was the first purpose-built anti-submarine warfare (ASW) carrier-based...²

The Grumman AF Guardian was the first purpose-built anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft system to enter service in the United States Navy.³

Made by Grumman.

during WWII (TBM-3W and TBM-3S), and then the Grumman AF Guardian came along and was redeveloped into filling the ASW role post-war (For ASW, you could argue that one aircraft being able to fulfill both the ⁴

chose to continue with production of the Grumman AF Guardian for the ASW mission and utilize the AD-5 for the missions which required additional crew and as a utility aircraft.⁵

Height Main

492.76

Height Alt

5.08 m

Length Alt

13.21 m

Max Takeoff Weight Main

25500.0

Jet Or Prop

prop

Range Main

500 mi

Max Speed Alt

276

Type Of Prop

Radial engine

Introduced

October 1950

Max Speed Main

317 mph

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