Established long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft such as the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod and Lockheed P-3 Orion (photo) are far too expensive for territorial waters patrol work, largely due to their complex anti-submarine equipment which is not required for simple recce duties

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed P-3 Orion - СШАUSA - 1958

The Convair Catalina, one of the ageing types still used by some countries for inshore maritime patrol work. Aircraft illustrated is a PBY-5A of the Argentine Navy

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

Potential rival to the Coastguarder is Fokker's Maritime F.27 Friendship which took part in this year's Farnborough display.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.27 Friendship - НидерландыNetherlands - 1955

Artist's impression of the Coastguarder with the optional large rear door, which can be opened in flight. Note radome under the nose

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Andover / HS.748 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1960

Typical Coastguarder surveillance cabin layout. The 12-in. launch chute at the rear of the cabin is for dropping marker buoys, flares and small dinghies.
Search and rescue layout, with dinghies. Here up to twelve 30-man dinghies can be carried - sufficient to accommodate a Boeing 747's crew and passenger complement

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Andover / HS.748 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1960

Hawker Siddeley Coastguarder

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Andover / HS.748 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1960

Potential rival to the Coastguarder is D.H. Canada's Ranger, a new reconnaissance development of the Dash 7 which is expected to fly towards the end of 1978

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash-7 - КанадаCanada - 1975