Fairey Gannet Naval ASW and AEW Aircraft Family
The Fairey Gannet was a postwar carrier aircraft developed for the Royal Navy's anti-submarine mission. Its unusual twin-turboprop installation drove contra-rotating propellers from a compact nose, while later AEW and COD variants extended the design into airborne surveillance and carrier logistics roles for several naval air arms.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Fairey Type QGannet AS.1Gannet AS.4Gannet AEW.3Gannet COD.4
- Family Name
- Fairey Gannet
- Full Name
- Fairey Gannet Naval ASW and AEW Aircraft Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 3
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Fairey Gannet was a postwar carrier aircraft developed for the Royal Navy's anti-submarine mission. Its unusual twin-turboprop installation drove contra-rotating propellers from a compact nose, while later AEW and COD variants extended the design into airborne surveillance and carrier logistics roles for several naval air arms.
- First Flight Year
- 1,949
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 03:03:00 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 03:03:00 UTC