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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Grumman AF-2S Guardian
Category
Country
Production
1945–1950
Quantity
198
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeGrumman TBF Avenger
- Mission TypeAnti-submarine warfare (ASW)
- Service Entry Year1950
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright R-2600-20 Twin Cyclone radial engine
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed310 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,500 m
- Range2,400 km
- Endurance4
- On-Station Time4
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APS-20 radar
- Detection Range150 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorYes
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload1,800 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length13.2 m
- Wingspan18.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight11,300 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built198
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1955
- Production Start1949
- Production End1953
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945Production started
- 1950Production ended
81
years in service
5
years in production
198
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
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Grumman AF-2S Guardian // SIBLING VARIANTS
06 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
63MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT7WORLD WAR II · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT1793UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS65PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) is an instrument used to measure and detect variations in the Earth's magnetic field, primarily for locating submarines or other large metallic objects.
A sonobuoy is a expendable, self‑contained buoy equipped with acoustic or other sensors, deployed from aircraft to detect and track submarines or surface vessels.
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