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Description
| Notes: E-2B with improved engines, computer, radar, and new passive detection system. | |||
| Manufacturer: | Grumman |
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| Base model: | E-2 | ||
| Designation: | E-2 | ||
| Version: | C | ||
| Nickname: | Hawkeye | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | ||
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Electronics | ||
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Specifications
| Length: | 57' 4' | 17.3 m | |
| Height: | 16' 5" | 5.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 80' 7" | 24.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 700.0 sq ft | 65.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 3,803 lb | 1,724 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 51,932 lb | 23 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison T56-A-425 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 4600 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,605 miles | 2,584 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 308 mph | 495 km/h | 267 kt |
| Max Speed: | 372 mph | 599 km/h | 323 kt |
| Climb: | 2,515 ft/min | 766 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 30,800 ft | 9,387 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | VAW-78 | Norfolk | VA |
| USN | VAW-88 | NAS Miramar | CA |
| USN | VAW-110 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VAW-110 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VAW-112 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VAW-113 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VAW-114 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VAW-115 | Atsugi | Japan |
| USN | VAW-116 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VAW-117 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VAW-120 | Norfolk | VA |
| USN | VAW-121 | Norfolk | VA |
| USN | VAW-122 | Norfolk | VA |
| USN | VAW-123 | Norfolk | VA |
| USN | VAW-124 | Norfolk | VA |
| USN | VAW-125 | Norfolk | VA |
| USN | VAW-126 | Norfolk | VA |
| USN | YAW-88 | Miramar | CA |
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Recent comments by our visitors
| Eades Delta, CO | Served as an AZ in VAW-114 in 77 and 78. Deployed on USS Coral Sea CV-43 in 77 on Westpac. We were known as the "Hormel Hawgs". I recall that we had a visiting E-2 from the East Coast and we pulled it into the barn one night, lowered a sailor on top of the dome and placed one of our large peel off logo's right in the center top of the dome. 04/28/2008 @ 15:15 [ref: 20742] |
| ron fancher , TX | was AMS in VAW-114 (hormel hogs) at mirimar in 1979-80. deployed aboard
uss kittyhawk. called out of olongapo to cruise to indian ocean to prepare for operation rice bowl/ eagle claw, the aborted mission to rescue embassy hostages in tehran. 04/27/2008 @ 10:27 [ref: 20730] |
| Mike Wurmser , FL | served in RVAW-110 from 7-77 till 4-81. Look back with fondness of the time spent with some truly remarkable people, (even the o's). am still in close touch all these years later with a (too) small handfull of them, one being my brother, with whom I got to do brother duty with, he was Maintenance Control.
Went through the striker program and ended up being an AMH and volunteered for the line div. where I made second and stayed for my whole tour. 04/17/2008 @ 15:24 [ref: 20597] |
| Scott \'Doc\' Emery Johnstown, PA | I was stationed with VAW-111 at NAS-Miramar from 1986-1988. We were de-comissioned shortly after my leaving. I was the only HM3 ever assigned in 80's. I am a 'Plank Owner' 02/12/2008 @ 10:28 [ref: 19660] |
| Sal \"Low Ride\" , CA | Was attached to the SunKings VAW116 from 87-91 and really enjoyed the ride, worked with some really great guys. Was the PowerPlant Sup and QA rep. High/Low power qualed,really loved turning the Hummer. Best wishes to all my Bro's and Keep the Faith.
Sal. DESERT STORM 01/31/2008 @ 11:39 [ref: 19492] |
| conrad earl taylor AE-1 columbia, KY | I was an instructor in vaw-120 in the early 80's. I was in 122,124,126 in 1984 before going to recruiting in N.J. I spent about 12 years in the e2 community. Sure do miss them. 12/02/2007 @ 09:35 [ref: 18760] |
| conrad earl taylor AE-1 columbia, KY | I was an instructor in vaw-120 in the early 80's. I was in 122,124,126 in 1984 before going to recruiting in N.J. I spent about 12 years in the e2 community. Sure do miss them. 12/02/2007 @ 09:34 [ref: 18759] |
| Mike Nelson , NY | Served with pride from 1975 through 1977. First in the RAG - RVAW-110 then transferred to VAW-111 flying off the Forrestal in Norfolk. The Seabats were decommissioned and I was farmed out to VAW-114 flying off the Coral Sea. I eventually ended up in NY and worked on the C-2/E-2 line at Grumman in Bethpage for 5 years until they closed the plants and relocated south. I have some very fond memories of time spent within these tight knit communities. If there is anyone reading this post who knows of a VAW-111 blog or web site, please pass it on to me. 09/21/2007 @ 05:22 [ref: 17982] |
| ERIC M. BATON ROUGE, LA | I'M ERIC MEYERS OR I USED TO BE KNOWN AS AD3 MEYERS. I WAS STATIONED WITH VAW-126 FROM 2003-2005. I WENT ON CRUISE WITH THE SEAHAWKS IN THE 04-05 CRUISE ABOARD CVN-75(USS HARRY S. TRUMAN)TO THE PERSIAN. I LOOK BACK NOW THAT I AM OUT OF THE NAVY AND ALL I CAN REMEMBER IS THE GOOD TIMES IN THAT SQUADRON. LOTS OF WORK ON THOSE ENGINES LOL BUT FUN. THAT TIME IN MY LIFE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. THANKS SEAHAWKS "KEEP YOUR EYE ON YOUR SHIPMATE, HEAD ON A SWIVLE, AND GIV'EM HELL!" 07/24/2007 @ 19:54 [ref: 17267] |
| mark backun Peyton, CO | I was with VAW-125 on the JFK from the second cruise the Kennedy made until shore duty in 1974 at AIMD, Norfolk. Lots of memories both on and off the ship and with the great group of guys we had in the squadron. I was IM3 and was with A-6 and EA-6B sailors.
Regards to all my fellow shipmates. 06/23/2007 @ 06:02 [ref: 16914] |
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