E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

Type: Early Warning Aircraft

Domain: air

Country of Origin: France

Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Overview

Carrier-based airborne early warning and control aircraft ordered by France to replace the aging E-2C Hawkeye fleet operating from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and the future PANG carrier. The E-2D features the APY-9 hybrid mechanically/electronically scanned UHF-band radar with two-generation leap in detection capability, Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) for real-time fire control data sharing, aerial refueling probe, glass cockpit, and an advanced mission computing environment. France ordered three aircraft with delivery scheduled from the late 2020s, becoming the first international customer for the E-2D.

Technical Specifications

crew5 (2 pilots + 3 mission operators)
radarAN/APY-9 UHF AESA rotodome radar
engine2x Rolls-Royce T56-A-427A turboprop, 5,100 shp each
length_m17.6
range_km2708
weight_kg23850
wingspan_m24.6
endurance_h6
max_speed_kmh648
service_ceiling_m11275

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