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 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Fairey |
| First flight | 19 September 1949 |
| Year introduced | 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. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | 4 November 1952 |
| Year introduced | 1954 |
| Number produced | 1284 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 44.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 417 km/h |
| Operational range | 1,127 km |
| Service ceiling | 7,700 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,340 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 7,421 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 2,890 kW ◉ |
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| Wing area | 45.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 22.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | None km |
| Service ceiling | 6,706 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,860 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 8,308 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,137 kW ◉ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of S-2 Tracker by US Navy.