Grumman S-2 Tracker in Australian service
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grumman-s-2-tracker-in-australian-service-215-950092
title:
Grumman S-2 Tracker in Australian service
text:
The Royal Australian Navy operated Grumman S-2 Tracker anti-submarine warfare aircraft from 1967 to 1984. The type flew from the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne and shore bases. A total of 32 Trackers were purchased in two batches which were delivered in 1967 and 1977. An order for 14 S-2E Tracker operational aircraft and two S-2A ground trainers was placed in 1964 as part of a project to reinvigorate the Navy's aviation capability. The aircraft were delivered in 1967 and began to enter service
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The anti-submarine aircraft's service with the Royal Australian Navy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_S-2_Tracker_in_Australian_service
date created:
2019-06-15T06:02:13Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T17:17:34Z
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