Anti-submarine warfare aircraft, capable of all-weather operation, cantilever high-wing monoplane, twin-engine, four-seat all-metal construction in non-magnetic alloys.
The Air Force acquired this aircraft from 1957 onwards. The 86th Group was the first unit to be equipped with the Grumman S2F ’Tracker“.
Operations, consisting of long training flights over the sea and exercises with the Navy, were reduced from 1972 with the entry into service of the Bréguet 1150 Atlantic.
A specimen is on display at the MUSAM in Vigna di Valle (RM).