https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_AF_Guardian
General characteristics
- Crew: three (four in AF-2W variant)[4]
- Length: 43 ft 4 in (13.21 m)
- Wingspan: 60 ft 8 in (18.49 m) (about 25 ft-wings folded (7.62 m))
- Height: 16 ft 2 in (5.08 m)
- Wing area: 560 ft² (52.03 m²)
- Empty weight: 14,580 lb (6,613 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 22,640 lb (10,270 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-48W "Double Wasp" radial engine, 2,400 hp (1,790 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 253 mph at full throttle not to exceed 30 minutes at 15,000 ft, gross weight 21,000 pounds (276 kn, 510 km/h)
- Range: 1,500 mi (1,304 nmi, 2,415 km)
- Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4600 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,850 ft/min (9.4 m/s)
Armament
- Rockets: 6× 5 in (127 mm) unguided High velocity aircraft rocket (HVAR) rockets
- Bombs: 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) of bombs, torpedoes, and depth charges
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