Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

Northrop Grumman · United States · first flew 2007 · reconnaissance aircraft

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is the fourth major version of the Hawkeye, a carrier-based airborne early warning aircraft with a new AN/APY-9 radar.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	High-mounted, straight
E — Engines	2 × turboprop, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	Rotating radar dome 24 ft (7.3 m) across, mounted above the fuselage and wings
T — Tail	Twin fin

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Rotating radar dome 24 ft (7.3 m) across, mounted above the fuselage and wings
High wing with one Allison T56 turboprop on each side, and a tail hook for carrier recovery
Sto-Wing folding wing and a tail with outer fins, for carrier stowage

The rotodome and twin turboprops are shared with the E-2C, so the E-2D is hard to tell apart externally.

Specifications

The Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye has a length of 17.6 m (58 ft).
It has a wingspan of 24.56 m (81 ft).
Its maximum speed is 648 km/h (403 mph).
Typical crew: 5.

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History

The E-2D first flew in 2007. The first production aircraft made its first carrier landing aboard USS Harry S. Truman in February 2010, and full-rate production was approved in February 2013.

Variants

It has a new avionics suite, an active electronically scanned radar, T56-A-427A engines, a glass cockpit and aerial refuelling. The E-2C is the earlier version.

Where you'll see it

The US Navy contracted for 50 by 2014, and an E-2D first flew with aerial refuelling in December 2016. The Hawkeye also serves Japan, France and other nations.

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