AF-2S Guardian
| Specifications | ||
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| First contract: | 19 February 1945 | |
| First flight: | December 1946 | |
| First reported in squadron: | 18 October 1950 | |
| Last Delivery: | April 1953 | |
| Last Reported in Squadon: | 31 August 1955 | |
| Initial Operational Capability: | October 1950 | |
| Number accepted: | 389 | |
| Power Plant: | One Pratt & Whitney R-2800-48 | |
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Weight: Empty: Basic Design Combat Maximum Takeoff Maximum Landing | 14,658 lbs 15,336 lbs 19,200 lbs 18,123 lbs 23,015 lbs 22,500 lbs | |
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Dimensions: Wing Area Wing span Length Height Tread | 549 sq ft 60 ft 43 ft 5 in 16 ft 7 in 14 ft 5 in | |
| Ordnance (Bombay): | 1 Mk 41 Torpedo 1 Mk 34 Torpedo 1 Mk 24 Torpedo 1 Mk 24 Mine could be substituted for either the MK 41 or the Mk 34 Torpedo | |
| Ordnance (Wings): |
6 x 5-inch HPAG or HVAR Rockets
4 x 3.5 in aircraft rockets 4 x Mk 54 depth bombs 3 x AN/SSQ-1 Sonobuoys and Mk 5 drift signals (nine each) 2 x Releasable fuel tanks, 75 or 150 gallons each | |
| Fire Control: | 1 Mk 23-6 Bombsight mounted on a Mk 41-3 periscope 1 Mk 8-8 Gun sight | |
| Maximum Bomb Capacity: | 3,700 lbs | |
| Cameras: | 1 AN-N6A, Gun 1 K-25A, Reconnaissance | |
| Combat Range: | 750-990 nautical miles | |
| Other: | AN/AVQ-2 Searchlight on starboard outboard wingpoint AN/APS-31 Radar on port outboard wingpoint | |
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