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Grumman E-2 Hawkeye

Grumman · Airborne Early Warning (AEW&C) · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Grumman E-2 Hawkeye — Airborne Early Warning (AEW&C)
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The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an American all-weather, carrier-capable, tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft. This twin-turboprop aircraft was designed and developed during the late 1950s and early 1960s by the Grumman Aircraft Company for the United States Navy as a replacement for the earlier, piston-engined E-1 Tracer, which was rapidly becoming obsolete. The aircraft's performance has been upgraded with the E-2B and E-2C versions, where most of the changes were made to the radar and radio communications due to advances in electronic integrated circuits and other electronics.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
AEW&C
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Grumman
Co-Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Operator
USA/export
Primary Role
Airborne Early Warning (AEW&C)
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1964
Produced
260
Unit Cost (2026$)
$176M
Propulsion
Turboprop
Engine
2x Allison T56-A-427A turboprops
Thrust / Power
10,863 shp total
Launch
Carrier
Length (ft)
57.6
Wingspan (ft)
80.6
Empty Weight (lb)
40200
MTOW (lb)
57500
Endurance (hr)
6
Service Ceiling (ft)
37000
Range (mi)
1541
Max Speed (mph)
375
Max Speed (Mach)
0.62