The story
The E-2 Hawkeye is a carrier-based early-warning aircraft with a giant rotating radar dish on its back. It flies ahead of the fleet, spotting threats long before they appear on shipboard radar.
Its 24-foot rotating radar dome sits above the wings, so the wings fold back along the fuselage on Grumman's Sto-Wing hinges to fit on a crowded carrier deck.
Quick answers
How do you identify a E-2 Hawkeye?
Twin turboprop with a big round radar disc mounted above the fuselage.
What does a E-2 Hawkeye sound like?
Two Allison T56 turboprops: a steady, droning hum, the sound that earned it the nickname Hummer.
How fast is the E-2 Hawkeye?
Top speed is 350 kts.
How far can the E-2 Hawkeye fly?
Range is about 1,460 nmi.
How big is the E-2 Hawkeye?
It is 57 ft 7 in long and 80 ft 7 in across the wings.
When did the E-2 Hawkeye first fly?
Its first flight was in 1960.
How many E-2 Hawkeyes have been built?
300+ built.
How rare is a E-2 Hawkeye in Bogey?
UNCOMMON. Not rare, but not every day either. Worth looking up for. Your first E-2 Hawkeye catch is worth 50 points.
