Grumman E-2C Hawkeye Carrier Airborne Early Warning Variant
The Grumman E-2C Hawkeye is the operational carrier-based airborne early-warning and battle-management variant of the E-2 family. Its dorsal radar rotodome, computerized surveillance, and secure communications support all-weather fleet air defense, command and control, surface surveillance coordination, rescue coordination, and communications relay from carrier air wings.
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Identity
- Aliases
- E-2CE-2C HawkeyeHawkeye 2000
- Family Name
- Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
- Full Name
- Grumman E-2C Hawkeye Carrier Airborne Early Warning Variant
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissancecommunicationssearch_and_rescue
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 5
- Max Speed Kph
- 552
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 23,850
- Operating Modes
- land
- Service Ceiling M
- 9,100
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Grumman E-2C Hawkeye is the operational carrier-based airborne early-warning and battle-management variant of the E-2 family. Its dorsal radar rotodome, computerized surveillance, and secure communications support all-weather fleet air defense, command and control, surface surveillance coordination, rescue coordination, and communications relay from carrier air wings.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 5.6
- Length M
- 17.5
- Wingspan M
- 28
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- E-2C T56-A-427 configuration
- Notes
- NAVAIR identifies two Allison T56-A-427 turboprop engines for the operational E-2C Hawkeye.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:58:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:58:40 UTC