The prototype Gannet, VR546, which scooped the shipborne anti-submarine requirement.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Gannet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

The only SB.3 to fly, WF632 displaying at the 1950 SBAC display at Farnborough.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SB.3 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950

WF632 performing at Farnborough. The press at the time nicknamed it 'Jumbo' because of its large 'nose'.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SB.3 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950

Aspects of the Short SB.3.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SB.3 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950

Close-up of the radome and the forward 'office'. At least the view forward was good!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SB.3 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950

The SB.3 experimental anti-submarine aircraft, covered in wool tufts for airflow tests.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SB.3 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950

Blackburn's YA.5 WB781, competitor to the Gannet.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn B-54 / B-88 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

Even in its TT.2 target-tug version, the Sturgeon was a reasonable-looker. Not so the SB.3!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SA.1 Sturgeon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946