Fairey Gannet T.2/T.5

Fairey Gannet T.2/T.5 Statistics
Type	Carrier-borne anti-submarine training aircraft
Manufacturer	Fairey Aviation Co Ltd, Hayes, MIddlesex, UK
Ordered	1953
Number purchased	4
First Delivered	October 1955
Last Delivered	September 1958
Weight	15,069 (empty) 19,600 (loaded)
Dimensions	Wing Span: 54 ft 4 in Length: 43 ft Height: 13 ft 8.5 in
Crew	4
Engines	1,950 eshp Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba 100 turboprop - T2 3,035 eshp Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba 101 turboprop - T5
Performance	Initial Rate of Climb: 2000 ft/min Ceiling: 25,000 ft Speed: 299 mph Range: 662 miles
Armament	Guns: None Bombs: 2 x torpedoes in bomb bay, 16 x 60 lb rocket projectiles under wings
Ships Embarked In	HMAS Melbourne (II)
Operated by	Naval Air Station Nowra

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