Data Quality86%
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 Guardian
Category
Country
Production
1950–1953
Quantity
389
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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 Model G-70
- Mission TypeAnti-submarine warfare
- Service Entry Year1950
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew5
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney Double Wasp R-2800 radial engine
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed322 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,144 m
- Range2,172 km
- Endurance7
- On-Station Time4
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APS-20 search radar
- Detection Range160 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorYes
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload1,814 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length13.2 m
- Wingspan18.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight11,567 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built389
- Operators2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1955
- Production Start1945
- Production End1953
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
- 1953Production ended
76
years in service
3
years in production
389
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
GRUMMAN AF GUARDIAN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Grumman AF Guardian // DERIVATIVES
07 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
54MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT15EARLY COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT1449UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS83PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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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