Fairey Gannet AEW.3

Gannet AEW.3
Gannets lined up on the apron at RAF Lossiemouth in 1977
General information
TypeAirborne early warning aircraft
National originUnited Kingdom
ManufacturerFairey Aviation Company
Primary userRoyal Navy
Number built44
History
Manufactured1958–1963
Introduction dateAugust 1959
First flight20 August 1958
Retired15 December 1978
Developed fromFairey Gannet

The Fairey Gannet AEW.3 is a variant of the Fairey Gannet anti-submarine warfare aircraft intended to be used in the airborne early warning (AEW) role on aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy. It was introduced to service in 1959 to replace the obsolete Douglas Skyraider, and was intended as an interim solution until the planned introduction of a new, purpose built AEW platform for use on the planned CVA-01 aircraft carriers. Neither the new aircraft carriers nor the new AEW aircraft were proceeded with, and the Gannet AEW.3 remained in service until the last aircraft carrier that could operate it was retired in 1978.

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