Grumman AF-2S Guardian
The AF-2S (on display here) was the "killer" equipped with up to 4,000 pounds of munitions including depth charges, bombs or a homing torpedo in its bomb bay, plus high-velocity rockets on under-wing pylons. The AF-2W version was the "hunter" carrying a large ventral radar to seek out targets from long distances.
Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Mesa, AZ
Photo credit: © B. David Cathell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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