Data Quality84%
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-2W Guardian
Category
Country
Production
1945–
Quantity
389
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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, Anti-Surface Warfare, Search and Rescue
- Service Entry Year1945
- Flight Crew3
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright R-2600-20 Twin Cyclone radial engine
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed310 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,500 m
- Range2,400 km
- Endurance8
- On-Station Time6
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APS-20 radar
- Detection Range150 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles3
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- 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 Built389
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1955
- Production Start1945
- Production End1955
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945Production started
81
years in service
389
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Grumman AF-2W Guardian // SIBLING VARIANTS
06 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
66MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT8WORLD WAR II · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT1877UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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