Pass on the Family Pride with this Astonishing and Captivating Grumman Guardian AF-2S Model

Sparing no major or minor detail, Warplanes's craftsmen have produced a perfected Grumman Guardian AF-2S model airplane . Specific markings like logos, squadron name, and distinct design with its paint schemes are elaborately done to give you only the finest. This scale replica will surely appeal to any aviation aficionado, veterans and historians, adults and kids a like. Place this Grumman Guardian AF-2S model plane on your desk with its steel support rod and wooden-base stand that comes with it. For an added flying effect, you can also avail of our pitch wall mount accessory allowing you to display your model plane hanging on the ceiling or on the wall for much appreciation.

Skillfully carved from the finest grade of wood, the Grumman Guardian AF-2S model airplane is worked to a perfect scale copy of the . The design of the wing, the tail and the body of this art piece are carefully carved, mirrored from the actual AF-2S airplane. To preserve its keen design, a final coat of clear gloss is applied to the entire model. To completely ensure that we bring you nothing but the best, our model planes go through various quality control before being placed in its box.

The Grumman AF Guardian was the first purpose-built anti- submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft system to enter service in theUnited States Navy. It consisted of two airframes, one for detection gear, the other for weapons.

The original design, the XTB2F of 1944, was to be a twin-engined aircraft with a 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) warload and a range of 3,700 mi (5,950 km). This was considered to be too large for practical use from an Essex class aircraft carrier, and was canceled in 1945, replaced by a modified F7F Tigercat, the XTSF-1.

The Guardian was used as a landbased and carrier ASW aircraft by the US Naval Air Reserve during the period just prior to its replacement by the Grummann S2F Tracker and in conjunction with the Lockheed P2V (P-2) Neptune. It was used extensively on the East Coast for ASW Patrol and training for the Naval Reserve, Willow Grove NAS being one of the main training bases for the central East Coast area.

After disposal by the U.S. Navy, several Guardians saw many years service with Aero Union based at Chico California in the forest fire- fighting role. One ex Aero Union AF- 2S is on display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida and another is preserved at thePima Air Museum, Tucson, Arizona.