Originally Posted by
Shackman
Then came the AEW requirement and it was decided to fit the AN/APS 20 from the Gannet (and previously the Avenger!) in the 'youngest' airframes - and even they needed new mainspars after a few years service.
Lossiemouth in the mid-80's, 8 Sqn were robbing airframe spares off the gate guardian because they had less fatigue life than the AEW airframes they were currently flying.....