GRUMMAN AF GUARDIAN
GUARDIAN SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | The Grumman Aircraft Engr. Corp., Bethpage, Long Is., New York, USA |
| Models: | G-70, G-82, G-90 |
| Designations: | AF; TB3F |
| Name: | Guardian |
| First official flight: | (XTB3F-1) 23/12/1946 |
| Factory production period: | 1946 - 1953 |
| Primary service period: | 1950 - 1955 |
| Last official flight: | (AF-3S) 06/1957 |
GUARDIAN VARIANTS
| 1946 | Model G-70 | XTB3F-1 | 3 | Total: 003 |
| 1949 | Model G-82 | AF-2S | 194 | |
| 1949 | Model G-82 | AF-2W | 153 | Total: 347 |
| 1952 | Model G-82 | AF-3S | 40 | Total: 040 |
|
Grand Total: 390 |
GUARDIAN PRODUCTION
XTB3F-1
Prototype single-engined, 2-seater
torpedo-bomber for the US Navy.
Ordered as the XTB3F-1 but
delivered as the following:
Produced 1946, 1948 - 1949
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
XTB3F-1
1946, fitted with aux. turbo-jet.
| BuNo.90504 | ? | 1 |
XTB3F-1S
1948, ASW "Hunter" 4-seater prototype,
belly radome, engine upgrade.
| BuNo.90506 | ? | 1 |
XTB3F-2S
1949, ASW "Killer" 3-seater prototype,
engine upgrade.
| BuNo.90505 | ? | 1 | Total: 003 |
AF-2S
As XTB3F-2S, ASW "Killer" version
with radar pod and searchlight.
Original designation was AF-1S.
Produced 1949 - 1952
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
|
BuNo.123088 / 123116 - Even numbers only. |
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|
BuNo.124188 / 124210 - Even numbers only. |
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BuNo.124778 / 124848 - Even numbers only. |
? | ||
| BuNo.126720 / 126737 | ? | ||
| BuNo.126756 / 126821 | ? | ||
| BuNo.129196 / 129242 | ? | 194 | Total: 194 |
AF-2W
As XTB3F-1S, ASW "Hunter" version
with large ventral search radome.
Original designation was AF-1W.
Produced 1949 - 1953
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
|
BuNo.123089 / 123117 - Odd numbers only. |
? | ||
|
BuNo.124187 / 124209 - Odd numbers only. |
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BuNo.124779 / 124849 - Odd numbers only. |
? | ||
| BuNo.126738 / 126755 | ? | ||
| BuNo.126822 / 126835 | ? | ||
| BuNo.129258 / 129299 | ? | ||
|
BuNo.130389 / 130404 - 16 later redesignated as AF-3W. |
? | 153 | Total: 153 |
AF-3S
As AF-2S, ASW "Hunter / Killer"
version, armament upgrade,
MAD boom.
Produced 1952 - 1953
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
| BuNo.129243 / 129257 | ? | ||
| BuNo.130364 / 130388 | ? | 40 | Total: 040 |
Model G-90 - Proposed combined AF-2S / -2W version, cancelled.
|
Grand Total: 390 |
CIVILIAN SERVICE
- Several conversions to fire-bombers by Aero Union Corp., California.