Gannet vs S-2 Tracker
British carrier-borne aircraft, known for its Cold War anti-submarine and airborne early warning services. | |
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Origin country | π¬π§ United Kingdom |
Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Fairey |
First flight | 19 September 1949 |
Year of introduction | 1953 |
Number produced | 303 units |
Average unit price | $2 million |
American carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, notably used in the Vietnam and Korean Wars. | |
Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Grumman |
First flight | 4 November 1952 |
Year of introduction | 1954 |
Number produced | 1284 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
Wing area | 45.0 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 22.2 m β |
Height | 5.4 m β |
Length | 13.3 m β |
Maximum speed | -- km/h |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 6,706 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 11,860 kg β |
Empty weight | 8,308 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 1,137 kW β |