Aircraft program
High wing twin turboprop airborne early warning and battle management aircraft.
The aircraft as engineered: what it is built from, the systems it flies with, and its configuration — each box a theme.
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Subscribe| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Gruman E-2C Hawkeye | 1968 / 1971 | Upgraded E-2B variant, with stronger engines and improved avionics. | |
| Northrop Gruman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye | 2005 / 2007 | Further upgraded variant with aerial refuelling capability. |
| Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems | News |
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