Grumman E-1 Tracer
Grumman · United States · first flew 1956 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Grumman E-1 Tracer was the first purpose-built airborne early warning aircraft of the US Navy, a derivative of the C-1 Trader.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Large airfoil-shaped radome mounted above the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Large airfoil-shaped radome mounted above the fuselage
- Twin tail fins
- Tail-dragger layout that gives a nose-up stance on the ground
Known as the Stoof with a Roof for its big radome. It has two radial engines, folding wings and twin fins.
Specifications
- The Grumman E-1 Tracer has a length of 13.82 m (45 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22.05 m (72 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 383 km/h (238 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It used the fuselage and wings of the Tracker with a radar antenna in a dome on a pylon above the fuselage. The first flight was on 17 December 1956 and it entered service in 1960.
Variants
The Tracer carried the Hazeltine AN/APS-82 radar in place of the earlier AN/APS-20 fitted to its predecessor. The Navy built 88.
Where you'll see it
The Tracer served on US Navy carriers from 1960 and was replaced by the E-2 Hawkeye by the mid-1960s to 1970s. It was retired in 1977.
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