Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye Carrier Airborne Early Warning Variant
The E-2C Hawkeye is a carrier-based, all-weather airborne early-warning and battle-management variant of the Grumman E-2 family. Its dorsal rotodome, computerized radar, electronic surveillance, and secure communications support carrier-strike-group early warning, command and control, surface surveillance, air-interdiction coordination, time-critical strike coordination, search-and-rescue coordination, and communications relay.
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Identity
- Aliases
- E-2C HawkeyeE-2CHawkeye 2000E-2C Hawkeye 2000Grumman E-2C
- Family Name
- Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
- Full Name
- Northrop 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 E-2C Hawkeye is a carrier-based, all-weather airborne early-warning and battle-management variant of the Grumman E-2 family. Its dorsal rotodome, computerized radar, electronic surveillance, and secure communications support carrier-strike-group early warning, command and control, surface surveillance, air-interdiction coordination, time-critical strike coordination, search-and-rescue coordination, and communications relay.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 5.6
- Length M
- 17.5
- Wingspan M
- 28
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/E-2C-Hawkeye
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:49:01 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:49:01 UTC