Grumman S-2 Tracker

21 Mar 2026 · © GE90FAN

E2 Trackers sitting in the desert. They are used as a supply for parts, to keep the fleet of converted fire tankers active.

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Aircraft

S-2 Tracker S2F

U.S. Navy Gray (faded, stored/retired condition)

Manufacturer

Grumman

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Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

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Location

Davis Monthan Air Force Base

DMA/KDMA

32.1464, -110.8570

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Aviation History

The Grumman S-2 Tracker is a twin-engine anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft developed for the U.S. Navy. It was the first purpose-built, single airframe ASW aircraft to enter service with the U.S. Navy and was widely exported.

Fleet Rarity

No longer in military service in the US, with only a few preserved or used as civilian firefighting aircraft worldwide.

Safety & Events

The S-2 Tracker served from the 1950s through the 1970s with the US Navy and even longer with other nations. Trackers participated in Cold War submarine patrols.

Future Outlook

Many airframes scrapped or used for parts; a few preserved in museums, some converted for aerial firefighting.

Specifications

Wright R-1820-82WA Cyclone radial piston engines

Engine

22.12 m

Wingspan

13.26 m

Length

2,093 km

Range

333 km/h

Speed

Crew: 4

Capacity

11,119 kg

MTOW

5.00 m

Height

1000 hp (each engine)

Thrust

N/A (piston engines, pre-ICAO standards)

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