Where the piston beats the jet and kills the sub

Pure piston engined aircraft are often considered to beout of date in operational military roles. But in the field of anti-submarine patrolling, the piston beats the jet every time. For here the questions of endurance, and range count above all else. The mighty Avro Shackleton's superiority as a sub-killeris emphasized by these three vital features :

1. Longer Range
Four specially raled Rolls-Royce Griffon Engines are fitted forreal fuel economy at operational altitudes.
2. Greater Armament .
The Shaekleton's huge bomb bay provides ample stowage forbombs, depth charges and anti-submarine weapons.
3. Larger Capacity
The Avro Shackleton is the only land-plane providing enough space for the planning and execution of a well co-ordinated and deadly strike.

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