A carrier-based turboprop anti-submarine aircraft using the distinctive Double Mamba powerplant.
Development
Fairey Gannet was developed by Fairey Aviation Company in United Kingdom as a maritime-combat aircraft. The family first flew in 1949 and entered service in 1953. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Fairey Gannet is represented primarily in the maritime-combat aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with Fleet Air Arm. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include carrier based and anti submarine.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Gannet AS.1.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gannet AS.1 | Production | Maritime Combat | Fleet Air Arm |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Gannet AS.1 — C013 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 3
Powerplant: 1 × Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba turboprop
Armament: Internal and external anti-submarine stores including torpedoes and depth charges.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- British Naval Aircraft Since 1912 — Naval Institute Press · Tier 3