E-2C
usn_e-2cAircraftUSAAEW,ESM
- Role
- AEW,ESM
- Max Speed
- 270 kn
- Ceiling
- 34700 ft
- Range Units
- Miles
Description
Known as the "Hummer" the E-2 is the USN's answer to the land based E-3. This aircraft is one of the most important parts of the carrier battlegroup. The E-2 replaced the old E-1 Tracer, a piston-engined aircraft, and is also in service with a number of other nations.
Unit
- Type
- Aircraft
- Role
- AEW, ESM
- In service
- 1973–1990
- Score value
- 1
Performance
- Wingspan
- 24.6 m
- Max G
- 2.5 g
- Climb rate
- 13 m/s
- Ceiling
- 34,700 ft
- Max speed (sea level)
- 270 kn
- Stall speed
- 75 kn
- Mach limit
- 0.61 M
- Empty mass
- 18,234 kg
- Max fuel
- 5,700 kg
- Engines
- 2
- Cruise
- Mach 256 · 1,458 miles
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 7.5 nm
- RCS
- 80
- IR signature
- Meager