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Description
| Manufacturer: | Grumman |
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| Base model: | AF | ||
| Designation: | AF | ||
| Version: | -2S | ||
| Nickname: | Guardian | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | ||
| Designation Period: | 1946-1962 | ||
| Basic role: | Attack | ||
| Modified Mission: | Anti-submarine | ||
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Specifications
| Length: | 43' 5" | 13.2 m | |
| Height: | 13' 2" | 4.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 60' | 18.2 m | |
| Wingarea: | 549.0 sq ft | 51.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 14,658 lb | 6,647 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 20,298 lb | 9,205 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 22,565 lb | 10,233 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-48W | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2300 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 915 miles | 1,473 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 166 mph | 267 km/h | 144 kt |
| Max Speed: | 275 mph | 442 km/h | 238 kt |
| Climb: | 2,300 ft/min | 701 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 22,900 ft | 6,979 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
AF-2S on display
National Museum of Naval Aviation | Pima Air & Space Museum |
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| Bob Hayes MESA, AZ | After finishing my aviation ordnance training in Jacksonville, FL,I was assigned to the VS-30 antisubmarine squadron based in Norfolk, VA from early 1953 until the AF's were retired when the new twin engine S2-F's came into the squadron. During that time I flew as a crew member from two cruises on the USS Mindoro and the Syboney escort carriers. During that time I accumulated over 100 hours of flight time in the aircraft. Although we had some scary moments when we has one of the aircraft go over the side and hang up by the wheel and the cross deck pendant, the only casualty in our squadron was the aircraft that crashed in NC during a night rocket training run. I have sent along a picture of one of our planes deck launching from the Mindoro CVE 120. 05/23/2011 @ 20:35 [ref: 38233] |
| chris clark mesa, AZ | Hey Ryan, Do you have any more pics of your Guardian. Specifically the bomb bay doors and operating linkages. 05/25/2008 @ 11:18 [ref: 21002] |
| Tim Johnson Downey, CA | My Dad was in VS-25 as a radar op. I have a few pictures of the crew members as well as in formation flight images. If anyone has pictures from VS-25, I would be willing to share what I have with you, if you do the same.
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