Accession Number: 2023-023-16
Original work: Oil on linen
Original size: 16 by 24 inches
The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft. This aircraft was designed and developed during the late 1950s and early 1960s by the Grumman Aircraft Company for the United States Navy as a replacement for the earlier E-1 Tracer, which was rapidly becoming obsolete. The aircraft's original performance was upgraded with the E-2B and E-2C versions, where most of the changes were made to the radar and radio communications due to advances in electronic integrated circuits and other electronics. The fourth major version of the Hawkeye, pictured here, is the E-2D, which first flew in 2007. The aircraft is operated by a crew of five: the pilot and co-pilot on the flight deck, and the combat information center officer, air control officer and radar operator, whose stations are further aft in the fuselage. Variants of the Hawkeye have been in continuous production since 1960, giving it the longest production run of any carrier-based aircraft. Grumman also used the basic layout of the E-2 to produce the Grumman C-2 Greyhound cargo aircraft.
Reproduction Size:
If not indicated, the average reproduction is approximately 20x26 inches. All reproductions are custom printed and can be printed/framed to various sizes. We are happy to quote various options. Contact Us
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