Grumman TE-2 Hawkeye
The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is a carrier-based airborne early warning aircraft, recognisable for the large rotating radar dome mounted above its fuselage that lets it track aircraft and ships far beyond a carrier's own radar horizon. Its relatively small size, compared with larger land-based AWACS aircraft like the E-3 Sentry, was a deliberate design requirement to let it operate from an aircraft carrier's limited deck and hangar space. It's been continuously updated since first entering service in 1964, making it one of the longest-serving carrier-based aircraft designs in history. The US Navy and several allied navies still rely on the latest E-2D version as their primary carrier-based radar picket today.
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Did you know?
The E-2 Hawkeye's rotating radar dome lets a carrier track aircraft and ships far beyond its own radar horizon.
Specifications
| Length | 17.6 m (58 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 24.6 m (81 ft) |
| Height | 5.6 m (18 ft) |
| Persons on board | 3 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 23.5 t |
| Range | 1,310 NM (2,426 km) |
| Maximum speed | 323 kt (598 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 34,700 ft (10,577 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,690 ft/min (13.7 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 910 m (2,986 ft) |
| Landing distance | 660 m (2,165 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 5,620 l |
| Engines | 2x Rolls-Royce/Allison T56 (turboprop) |
| Units built | 313 |
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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