The Grumman S-2 Tracker is the first purpose-built, single airframe anti-submarine warfare aircraft to enter service with the United States Navy. Designed and initially built by Grumman, the Tracker w
An S-2E from VS-29
Starboard wing root and fold mechanism with wing removed
U.S. Navy S-2 Tracker on the port catapult of USS Lexington ready for take-off, 22 January 1963
A TS-2A aircrew training version of the Tracker in 1976
The Grumman AF Guardian is the first purpose-built anti-submarine warfare carrier-based aircraft to enter service with the United States Navy. It consisted of two airframe variants, one for detection
Hunter-Killer team of AF-2W (lower) and AF-2S
An AF-2W from VS-37 in flight circa July 1957
An AF-2S in the colors of VS-25 pictured while owned by Aero Union Corporation, circa 1978/79.
The underside of an AF-2S showing its opened weapons bay