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Grumman Aircraft:
a.. The Cats a.. F4F Wildcat b.. F6F Hellcat c.. F7F Tigercat d.. F8F Bearcat e.. F9F Panther f.. F9F/F-9 Cougar g.. XF10F Jaguar h.. F11F/F-11 Tiger i.. F-14 Tomcat a.. Fighter aircraft a.. Grumman FF b.. Grumman F2F c.. Grumman F3F d.. XF5F Skyrocket e.. Grumman XP-50 a.. Attack a.. AF Guardian b.. A-6 Intruder a.. Bomber a.. TBF Avenger a.. Amphibious a.. JF Duck b.. J2F Duck c.. G-21 Goose some modified as Super or Turbo Goose d.. G-44 Widgeon e.. HU-16 Albatross (Coast Guard UF-1/UF-2, Navy U-16, Civilian G-111) f.. G-73 Mallard a.. Other a.. C-1 Trader b.. E-1 Tracer c.. S-2 Tracker d.. E-2 Hawkeye e.. C-2 Greyhound f.. OV-1 Mohawk g.. EA-6B Prowler h.. Grumman X-29A |
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"Alan Erskine" wrote in message ... "niceguy" wrote in message ng.com... S-3 Viking. The second aircraft image is an S-1. Why wasn't there an "S-2"? The second image is an S-2. I think you're confusing it with the C-1 Trader, the cargo version of the same aircraft. |
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niceguy wrote:
No S1. Went from AF to S2F. There were S2E's, at least in this part of the world there were. Try Googling S2E Tracker. |
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Alan Erskine wrote:
S-3 Viking. The second aircraft image is an S-1. Why wasn't there an "S-2"? The second aircraft image is an S-2C, previously designated S2F-2. |
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Alan Erskine wrote:
Oops. ;-) I meant, why wasn't there an S-1? Was it due to the 1960's nomenclature change? The first purpose-built ASW aircraft was the Grumman AF Guardian, it preceded the S designation for such aircraft. The second purpose-built ASW aircraft was the Grumman S2F Tracker. It was designated S2F because it was the second ASW aircraft built for the Navy by Grumman. With the Tri-Service designation system the S2F became the S-2. Why not S-1? Probably just to keep things as simple as possible. |
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Scenic wrote:
No S1. Went from AF to S2F. There were S2E's, at least in this part of the world there were. Try Googling S2E Tracker. You're mixing designation systems, the S2F was redesignated S-2 in 1962. Don't drop the dash, it's important. |
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Scenic wrote
There were S2E's, at least in this part of the world there were. Try Googling S2E Tracker. Don't know about there, but here they were S-2E not S2E. Bob Moore Former S2F-1 and S-2A Pilot (Same aircraft) |
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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
m... Alan Erskine wrote: Oops. ;-) I meant, why wasn't there an S-1? Was it due to the 1960's nomenclature change? The first purpose-built ASW aircraft was the Grumman AF Guardian, it preceded the S designation for such aircraft. The second purpose-built ASW aircraft was the Grumman S2F Tracker. It was designated S2F because it was the second ASW aircraft built for the Navy by Grumman. With the Tri-Service designation system the S2F became the S-2. Why not S-1? Probably just to keep things as simple as possible. I think the AF was already out of service in the USN by the time the designation system was changed; that might explain the abscense of the "S-1". Thanks Steven. |
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"Dave Kearton" wrote (in
part): "Mike Mackenzie" wrote in message .. . "Dave Kearton" wrote (in part): You must have seen the footage of the S-2 taking off from Midway (IIRC) and flying through an ocean swell. That must have been the only time that a cockpit was cleaner on the outside than in. How many times can you do that and get away with it ? Do you have a link to that footage - or has it not been digitised? -- Mike Mackenzie (AVCOM Services) Sorry for the crappy quality, the original footage wasn't good. I'm sure I've seen better video in the past, if I dig it up, I'll post it. Thanks Dave. I had heard of this, but don't recall seeing any film. This clip certainly is crappy - my first impression was that the camera went through the wave as well ;-) -- Mike Mackenzie (AVCOM Services) Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Remove "XYZ" from the "Reply to" address when responding by email. |
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Yes but no S-1. AF -- S-2.
"Scenic" wrote in message ... niceguy wrote: No S1. Went from AF to S2F. There were S2E's, at least in this part of the world there were. Try Googling S2E Tracker. |
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