MAQUETTE À MONTER - Grumman AF-2W/S "Guardian" Airmodel | N° AM-165 | 1:72 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
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Prix régulier 15,00 € TTC 6%
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Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | NOT_FOUND |
| Manufacturer | airmodel |
| Size of the box | 30 x 20 cm |
| EAN | NOT_FOUND |
Description
The Grumman AF-2W/S Guardian was a carrier-based anti-submarine warfare aircraft developed for the United States Navy in the late 1940s. Notable for its unique “hunter-killer” design, it operated in pairs: the AF-2W carried radar and detection equipment, while the AF-2S was armed with torpedoes and depth charges. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney radial engine, it was the largest single-engine piston aircraft ever used from a carrier. Though effective for its time, the Guardian’s complexity and reliance on teamwork limited efficiency, leading to its replacement by more advanced single-aircraft ASW platforms in the 1950s.
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