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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category.
01 / Overview
E-2A Hawkeye
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–
Quantity
59
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeGrumman E-2 Hawkeye
- Mission TypeAirborne early warning and control
- Service Entry Year1964
- Flight Crew5
- Mission Crew3
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeAllison T56-A-8 turboprop
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed470 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,577 m
- Range2,580 km
- Endurance4
- On-Station Time4
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APS-96 radar
- Detection Range370 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaYes
- Operator Consoles3
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length17.54 m
- Wingspan24.56 m
- Max Takeoff Weight23,500 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built59
- Operators1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1960
- Operational StatusLimited service due to early avionics issues; later upgraded
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1960Production started
66
years in service
59
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
05 / MASS Score
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING RANKING AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
7AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING1EARLY COLD WAR · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING797UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS8PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
ⓘ Rankings are within theAWACS / Airborne Early Warningcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Rotating radar dome mounted atop aircraft, housing an Airborne Early Warning (AEW) antenna for 360-degree surveillance coverage.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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