Grumman S-2 Turbo Tracker
The Grumman S-2 Tracker was the first purpose-built single-airframe anti-submarine warfare aircraft for the US Navy, combining hunter and killer roles that had previously required two aircraft. The Turbo Tracker (S-2T) designation refers to Argentine Navy airframes that Israel Aerospace Industries refurbished in the 1990s with turboprop engines. Originally a twin-radial high-wing monoplane with folding wings and tricycle gear, it entered service in 1952. Argentina was the last nation to operate the type.
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Did you know?
The Turbo Tracker name marks Argentine Navy airframes refitted with turboprop engines in the 1990s, not a factory Grumman model.
Specifications
| Length | 13.3 m (44 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 22.1 m (73 ft) |
| Height | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Range | 1,100 NM (2,037 km) |
| Maximum speed | 260 kt (482 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 22,000 ft (6,706 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,400 ft/min (7.1 m/s) |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67AF |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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