Grumman AF Guardian | |
|---|---|
| 국가 | 미국 |
| 역할 | 대잠수함 항공기 |
| 첫 비행 | 1945년 12월 19일 |
| 내장 | 389 |
Tthe 그루먼 AF 가디언 미 해군과 함께 서비스를 시작한 최초의 특수 목적 대잠전 (ASW) 항공 모함 기반 항공기였습니다. 그것은 두 개의 기체로 구성되었는데, 하나는 탐지 장비용이고 다른 하나는 무기용이었습니다. 가디언은 1955년 8월까지 사용되다가 쌍발 엔진 그루먼 S-2 트래커로 대체되었습니다. 가디언은 지금까지 운항된 가장 큰 단일 엔진 피스톤 동력 항공모함 항공기였습니다.
소스: 그루먼 AF 가디언 ― 위키피디아
| AF Guardian Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| 사진 작가 | 포티오스 루치 |
| 로컬라이제이션 | Unknow |
| 사진 | 35 |
참고 항목:
General Characteristics and Role
The Grumman AF Guardian was the first purpose-built, carrier-based Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) system in the world. It was a large, single-engine aircraft that operated as a hunter-killer team consisting of two specialized variants flown in tandem: the AF-2W (Hunter), which carried the radar and detection gear to locate the submarine, and the AF-2S (Killer), which carried the ordnance to attack it. Developed for the US Navy in the late 1940s, it filled a critical gap in capability during the early Cold War era, where the threat of Soviet submarines was rapidly increasing. The Guardian was the last piston-engine aircraft designed for combat roles flown by the US Navy, preceding the shift to twin-engine jet and turboprop ASW aircraft.
| Property | Typical Value (AF-2S / AF-2W) |
|---|---|
| 역할 | Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Hunter-Killer |
| National Origin | 미국 |
| 제조업체 | Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation |
| Service Entry | September 1950 |
| 승무원 | 4 (AF-2S) / 3 (AF-2W) |
| 길이 | 13.21 m (43 ft 4 in) |
| 윙스 팬 | 18.49 m (60 ft 8 in) |
| 높이 | 5.02 m (16 ft 5.5 in) |
| Empty Weight | 6,776 kg (14,940 lb) |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 10,433 kg (23,000 lb) |
Powerplant and Performance
- Engine: One Pratt & Whitney R-2800-48W Double Wasp 18-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine.
- Power Output: 1,864 kW (2,500 hp).
- Maximum Speed: 507 km/h (315 mph; 274 kn).
- Cruise Speed: 238 km/h (148 mph; 129 kn).
- Range: 2,415 km (1,500 mi; 1,300 nmi).
- Endurance: Up to 5.5 hours, necessary for long anti-submarine patrols.
ASW Equipment and Variants
- AF-2W (Hunter): Featured a large, distinctive radar dome (radome) under the fuselage containing the AN/APS-20 search radar, replacing the bomb bay. It lacked offensive armament.
- AF-2S (Killer): Carried the ordnance. Its large bomb bay could accommodate:
- Torpedoes (e.g., Mk 13).
- Depth charges (conventional or nuclear).
- Rockets (underwing hardpoints).
- Operational Use: Guardians primarily flew from the smaller Escort Carriers (CVEs) or early versions of modern carriers and were gradually replaced by the twin-engine Grumman S-2 Tracker starting in the mid-1950s.
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