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S-2 Tracker patrol/ASW aircraft

Country of Origin: USA

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The S-2 Tracker was a maritime patrol aircraft retired from U.S. Navy carrier service. The Tracker was replaced in U.S. military service by the Lockheed S-3 Viking.

The Tracker had a double-tapered, high aspect ratio wing mounted on top of the fuselage slightly forward of the midpoint. The leading edge had slots on the outer panels and extensive, single-slotted Fowler-type flaps along the trailing edge, inboard from the small ailerons. Lift-dumping spoilers were fitted ahead of...

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