Grumman Af Guardian
Grumman Af Guardian
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GRUMMAN AF GUARDIAN
GUARDIAN SERVICE
Manufacturer: The Grumman Aircraft Engr. Corp., Bethpage, Long Is., New York, USA
Models: G-70, G-82
Designations: AF; TB3F
Name: Guardian
First official flight: (XTB3F-1) 19/12/1945
Factory production
1945 - 1953
period:
Primary service period: 1950 - 1955
Last official flight: (AF-3S) 31/08/1955
GUARDIAN VARIANTS
GUARDIAN PRODUCTION
XTB3F-1
Prototype single-engined, 2-seater
torpedo-bomber for the US Navy.
Fitted with single aux. jet engine.
Redesignated as XAF-1 in 1946.
Produced 1945
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
AF-2S
As XAF-1, ASW "Killer" version
with radar pod and searchlight.
Engine / armament upgrade.
Produced 1949 - 1952
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
BuNo.123088 / 123116
?
- Even numbers only.
BuNo.124188 / 124210
?
- Even numbers only.
BuNo.124778 / 124848
?
- Even numbers only.
BuNo.126720 / 126737 ?
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BuNo.126756 / 126821 ?
BuNo.129196 / 129257 ? Total: 209
AF-2W
As AF-2S, ASW "Hunter" version
with large ventral search radome.
Produced 1949 - 1953
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
BuNo.123089 / 123117
?
- Odd numbers only.
BuNo.124187 / 124209
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- Odd numbers only.
BuNo.124779 / 124849
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- Odd numbers only.
BuNo.126738 / 126755 ?
BuNo.126822 / 126835 ?
BuNo.129258 / 129299 ?
BuNo.130389 / 130404
? Total: 153
- Later redesignated as AF-3W.
AF-3S
As AF-2S, ASW "Hunter / Killer"
version, armament upgrade,
MAD boom.
Produced 1952
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
GUARDIAN CONVERSIONS
US Navy
CIVILIAN SERVICE
- Several conversions to fire-bombers by Aero Union Corp., California.
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