A detailed history of the Fairey Gannet ASW.l in Australian service, covering the training period in the UK and all the operational tours in service with the RAN. The quirks and idiosyncrades of the Gannet are described with typicalAussie numour, but the crews' affection for this aircraft shines through. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs and maps, many drawn from the personal archives of Gannet pilots and crew, and with many first-hand accounts of flying and servidng this ungainly but highly effective aircraft.