Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye

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19 Mar 2026 · © Unknown

US Navy Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye AEW aircraft on the ramp, with its distinctive radar dome and folded wings.

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GE90FAN · 20 Mar 2026

Cool! I have the Bluetails CAG aircraft somewhere in my portfolio here.

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Aircraft

E-2C Hawkeye E2C

US Navy Grey; squadron tail markings

603 (visible nose number, not civil registration)

Registration

Airline

US Navy (military, not an airline)

Manufacturer

Northrop Grumman

Gear

iPhone 16 Pro

Location

Laurence G Hanscom Field

BED/KBED

42.4700, -71.2890

Open map

Laurence G Hanscom Field BED

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The E-2C Hawkeye is the US Navy’s principal carrier-based airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft since the 1970s.

Fleet Rarity

Approximately 120 E-2s in global military service; rare outside US Navy.

Record Flights

Vital component of US Navy operations, has flown around the world on aircraft carriers.

Safety & Events

Extensive service in actions such as Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom, and humanitarian missions.

Future Outlook

E-2C is being succeeded by the more modern E-2D Advanced Hawkeye; some E-2Cs remain in service but will be retired by 2030s.

Specifications

Allison T56-A-427 turboprop

Engine

24.56 m

Wingspan

17.54 m

Length

2,708 km

Range

557 km/h

Speed

5 crew

Capacity

24,545 kg

MTOW

5.59 m

Height

Each engine: ~4,910 shaft hp

Thrust

Not rated by ICAO; military rating varies, typically >80 dB

Noise