Data Quality87%
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-2 Hawkeye
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1964–
Quantity
313
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Base AirframeDesigned from wheels up
- Mission TypeAirborne early warning and control
- Service Entry Year1964
- Flight Crew5
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeAllison/Rolls-Royce T56-A-427 (E-2C), T56-A-427A (E-2D)
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed555.6 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,576.56 m
- Range3,200 km
- Endurance7
◇Mission Systems7MOD.7
- Primary Sensor / Radarradar
- Detection Range400 km
- AESA RadarYes
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaYes
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length17.374 m
- Wingspan19.7 m
- Max Takeoff Weight21,000 kg
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built313
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1964Production started
- 2012First deployment: Arab Winter
62
years in service
313
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
GRUMMAN E-2 HAWKEYE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING RANKING AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING3COLD WAR · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING1268UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
ⓘ Rankings are within theAWACS / Airborne Early Warningcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
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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