Grumman E-2C Hawkeye

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The Grumman E-2C Hawkeye is a carrier-capable airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft featuring a distinctive rotating radar dome, used by several navies and air forces for long-range surveillance and battle management.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf airborne early warning and control aircraft
carrier-capable aircraft
aircraftType twin-turboprop
avionicsUpgradeVariant Group 0
Group I
Group II
Hawkeye 2000
countryOfOrigin United States
crew 5
crewRole co-pilot
pilot
three mission systems operators
designedFor aircraft carrier operations
distinctiveFeature folding wings for carrier operations
rotating radar dome
endurance over 4 hours on station
engineModel Allison T56-A-425
engineType turboprop
enteredServiceWith United States Navy
introduced 1973
launchMethod catapult-assisted takeoff
manufacturer Grumman
maximumSpeed approximately 350 knots
maximumTakeoffWeight approximately 26,000 kg
numberOfEngines 2
partOfSeries Grumman E-2 Hawkeye family
predecessor Grumman E-2B Hawkeye
primaryMission fleet air defense coordination
long-range surveillance
primaryUser United States Navy
radarModel AN/APS-125
AN/APS-139
linked to: AN/APS-125

AN/APS-145
radarType rotodome-mounted radar
range over 1,500 nautical miles
recoveryMethod arrested landing
role airborne early warning
battle management
command and control
secondaryMission airspace management
maritime surveillance
search and rescue coordination
successor Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
tailConfiguration four-fin tail
usedBy Egyptian Air Force
French Navy
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Mexican Navy
Republic of China Air Force
United States Navy
wingConfiguration high-wing

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force usesAircraft Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
Northrop Grumman developed E-2 Hawkeye
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Charles de Gaulle typicalAircraft E-2C Hawkeye
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French Naval Aviation aircraftOperated E-2C Hawkeye
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Allison T56 usedIn Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
subject linked to: Allison T56 turboprop
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Iruma Air Base basedAircraftType Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye partOfSeries Grumman E-2 Hawkeye family
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Grumman E-2C Hawkeye predecessor Grumman E-2B Hawkeye
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Grumman notableProduct Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
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USS Nimitz (CVN-68) aircraftCarried E-2C Hawkeye
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E-2D Advanced Hawkeye developedFrom E-2C Hawkeye
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E-2D Advanced Hawkeye successorOf E-2C Hawkeye Group II/III
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Northrop Grumman C-2 Greyhound derivedFrom Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
linked to: Grumman E-2C Hawkeye