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The Fairey Gannet AEW3 is a variant of the Fairey Gannet anti-submarine warfare aircraft modified for use in the Airborne Early Warning (AEW) role on Royal Navy aircraft carriers. It was introduced to service in 1959 to replace the obsolete Douglas Skyraider and was intended as an interim solution until the planned introduction of a new, purpose built AEW platform for use on the planned CVA-01 aircraft carriers. Neither the new aircraft carriers nor the new AEW aircraft were procured and the Gannet AEW3 remained in service until the last aircraft carrier was retired in 1978.
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