Grumman S-2F Tracker

22 Mar 2026 · © GE90FAN

Row after row of S2 Trackers. These planes were spared from the smelter (for now anyway) to support the current S2s in service as fire bombers.

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Aircraft

S-2F Tracker S2F

United States Navy

Airline

United States Navy

Manufacturer

Grumman

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

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Location

Davis Monthan Air Force Base

DMA/KDMA

32.1466, -110.8580

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Davis Monthan Air Force Base DMA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Last flying boat built by a major American manufacturer for US military use; significant US Navy maritime patrol aircraft during the Cold War.

Fleet Rarity

Extremely rare—no aircraft remain in active service; only museum pieces and \'boneyard\' airframes survive.

Record Flights

Served on long patrols in Atlantic and Pacific, including anti-submarine and search and rescue missions.

Safety & Events

No major headline accidents, but involved in routine Cold War patrols; retired in late 1960s.

Future Outlook

All have been retired; some preserved in museums, most scrapped or in storage as seen here.

Specifications

36.6 m

Wingspan

30.0 m

Length

4,147 km

Range

314 km/h

Speed

7-14 crew (no commercial passenger configuration)

Capacity

36,700 kg

MTOW

10.1 m

Height

2,800 hp (2,090 kW) each (propeller, not jet thrust)

Thrust

Not rated under ICAO civilian standards

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