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New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks Connecticut
Fairey AEW-3 'Gannet' SN: XL-482

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Description
  Manufacturer:Fairey
  Base model:AEW-3
  Designation:AEW-3
  Nickname:Gannet
  Basic role:Airbourne Early Warning (UK)
  First Flew:1949/09/19
  Serial/Bureau Number:XL-482
  Location:New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks Connecticut

Specifications
  Length: 13.1 m
  Wingspan: 16.5 m
  Max Weight: 19,604 lb 8,891 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Armstrong-Siddeley Double Mamba 101
  Horsepower (each): 3035

Performance
  Range: 662 miles 1,066 km
  Max Speed: 298 mph 481 km/h 260 kt