Grumman S-2 Tracker

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A retired Grumman S-2 Tracker in vintage US Navy livery on display aboard an aircraft carrier museum, showcasing its unique twin-engine, high-wing design.

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Grumman Grumman S-2 Tracker (or derivative, likely the S-2E/G or US-2B)

Aircraft

S-2 Tracker S2F

US Navy livery (vintage gray/white scheme with insignia)

Manufacturer

Grumman

Gear

Apple iPhone 14 Apple iPhone 14 back dual wide camera 1.54mm f/2.4

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick, Prop to Jet

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 77.0

Nicely lit and centered aircraft; wide angle adds drama, but cut off main wheel and left wing detract slightly.

Insights

Aviation History

The S-2 Tracker was the first aircraft designed from the outset for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations from aircraft carriers. Widely used from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Fleet Rarity

Only a handful of S-2 Trackers remain on display or operational as firebombers; extremely rare in original naval configuration, with most surviving examples as museum pieces.

Record Flights

Not known for record flights; operated globally for ASW patrols, carrier-based operations, and later as firefighting aircraft in some countries.

Safety & Events

Generally reliable, but individual airframes have been involved in training and operational mishaps over decades of carrier ops.

Future Outlook

This airframe is preserved as a museum/static display, almost certainly retired from flight.

Specifications

Wright R-1820-82WA Cyclone (radial piston engines)

Engine

22.12 m

Wingspan

13.26 m

Length

2,100 km

Range

333 km/h

Speed

Crew: 4 (no passenger variant)

Capacity

11,840 kg

MTOW

5.02 m

Height

Not rated by modern ICAO standards (pre-dates current noise regulations)

Noise