Data Quality84%
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
Grumman E-1B Tracer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1962
Quantity
88
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · EARLY COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 C-1 Trader
- Mission TypeAirborne Early Warning
- Service Entry Year1960
- Flight Crew4
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright R-1820-82A Cyclone
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed262 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,816 m
- Range1,666 km
- Endurance6.83
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APS-82
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length13.82 m
- Wingspan22.07 m
- Max Takeoff Weight12,066 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built88
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1977
- Production Start1956
- Production End1962
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1956Production started
- 1958Entered service
- 1962Production ended
70
years in service
6
years in production
88
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING RANKING AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
27AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING9EARLY COLD WAR · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING2629UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS17PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
ⓘ Rankings are within theAWACS / Airborne Early Warningcategory.
📚 Sources