Grumman E-2C Hawkeye

The E-2C Hawkeye is an aerial early warning aircraft (AEW).
The early air warning aircraft is equipped with a large radar.
Detect a wide range of enemy shadows from the air and call on your friends to be alert,
It is an aircraft that accurately conducts guidance control such as allied fighter jets that took off to counter.

The U.S. Navy has used a variety of fixed-wing aircraft and airships since 1945.
We have tried to detect enemy shadows in the air and put them into practical use.
In the late 1950s, the U.S. Navy innovated its operational command system.
We used computers and high-speed data communications that were developing at the time.
He developed the Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS) concept to create the system.
Later, I measured the wide detection range and the advanced communication ability
The Aerial Tactical Data System (ATDS) program was released in 1955.
The E2 series was developed to install this system.

On October 21st, the aircraft for the aerodynamic test flew for the first time.
On April 19th, the aircraft that hit the third aircraft in total was launched as an ADTS-equipped aircraft.
These aircraft were named E-2A and were deployed in combat on January 19th.
Later, the E-2B, which was replaced with a central computer, was developed.
Many E-2As have been converted to the E-2B.

The E-2C is an aircraft that has been improved in overall capacity,
The radar was replaced by AN/APS-125, and other equipment was replaced by a new model,
because it's equipped with a new passive detection system
The nose is 37cm longer than A and B.
As a result, the E-2C has greatly improved its capacity and reliability.

In the E-2C, a group zero of the basic form is produced, and one hundred aircraft are produced,
Eighteen Group Is were later produced with radars replaced by AN/APQ-138.
The radar was later replaced by the AN/APQ-139.
Since then, the target detection capability has been greatly improved.
Thirty-six Group IIs have been replaced by the AN/APQ-145.

Currently, we are working on the digitalization of electronic equipment and improvement of mission computers.
Twenty-one Hawkeye 2000s, which have increased the propeller blade to eight, are expected to be produced.

The E-2C, including the U.S. Navy, and the Air Self-Defense Force,
The Israeli Air Force, the Egyptian Air Force, the Singapore Air Force, the French Navy,
It is used by the Mexican Navy, Taiwan Air Force, and the United Arab Emirates Air Force.

In the Air Self-Defense Force, he lost sight of the Mig-25 on the way in the Mig-25 asylum case on September 6, 1976.
For this reason, the early warning aircraft E-2C was introduced.
He has been assigned to Misawa Air Base for the procurement of 13 aircraft.
Up to the fourth aircraft is group zero, and then group I and later
Since the 9th unit, the radar has been replaced with AN/APQ-139.
It is also planned to be upgraded to the Hawkeye 2000 specification as well as the United States Navy,
Eight propeller blades will be removed.

The kit reproduces the ‘Hawkeye Early-Year Type‘ equipped with four propeller blades with a completely new mold.
The Roto Dome can be swivel by the built-in polyparts.
The antenna on the bottom of the aircraft is a new and old choice.
The flap is up and down selected.
The wheels are self-determination tires.

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Crew: Five.
Total width: 24.56m
Total length: 17.6m
Height: 5.58m
Maximum take-off weight: 24,680kg
Engine: Allison T-56-A-427 Turboprop
Output: 5,100shp/13,850m×2
Maximum speed: 620km/h
Flying range: 2,800km
Maximum flight time: 6 hours 30 minutes
First flight (YE-2C): January 20, 1971

Decal (marking)

Aircraft belonging to the 601st Squadron of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force ‘456‘ and ‘452‘ (Misawa Air Base)
‘462‘ and ‘454‘ (Misawa Air Base: 2003)