| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XL482 |
| Other Marks: | N1350X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 |
| C/n (msn): | F9451 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 19 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Javier Rodríguez |
| Photo ID: | 529948 |
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Introduced in 1959, the AEW.3 variant was designed as an airborne early warning aircraft for fleet defense. The addition of the large bulged radar dome under the fuselage did give the Royal Navy radar coverage of their fleet out to 200 miles from the aircraft. The other main versions of the Gannet were a trainer and a transport for moving people and cargo to a carrier at sea. The Gannet served with the Royal Navy until 1978 when the British decommissioned their last true aircraft carrier. Markings: Royal Navy, Royal Naval Air Station Lossiemouth, 1978 This photo is copyright © Javier Rodríguez, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 December 2022, and has since been viewed 250 times. |