The E-2 has been the US Navy’s AEW\&C platform since 1964.
E-2 Hawkeye Specifications
Primary Function:Airborne early warning, command and control
Contractor:Grumann Aerospace Corp.
Crew:Five
Unit Cost:$51 million
Powerplant
Two Allison T-56-A427 turboprop engines; (5,000 shaft horsepower each)
Dimensions
Length:57 feet 6 inches (17.5 meters)
Wingspan:80 feet 7 inches (28 meters)
Height:18 feet 3 inches (5.6 meters)
Weights
Empty:38,063 lb (17265 kg)
Maximum Takeoff:51,933 lb (23556 kg)
Performance
Speed:300+ knots (345 mph, 552 km/h)
Ceiling:30,000 feet (9,100 meters)
Range:1,300 nautical miles
Armament
N/A
E-2 Hawkeye Achievements
The E-2 has been the US Navy’s AEW\&C platform since 1964.[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’E-2 Hawkeye’]