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Grumman TE-2A Hawkeye
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GrummanTE-2AHawkeye

AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · United States · 1960
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GrummanTE-2AHawkeye

Grumman TE-2A Hawkeye
Grumman TE-2A Hawkeye Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Andrew Leatherwood · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 67
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Detection Range
75
Track Capacity
60
Battle-Management Capability
65
Endurance
80
Data-Link
50
ECCM
45
Console Capacity
55
Reliability
70
Technology
75
Force-Multiplier Value
85
Methodology ↗ → AWACS / Airborne Early Warning ranking
Origin United States
ManufacturerGrumman
CategoryAWACS / Airborne Early Warning
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960
Operators8 countries
Quantity2
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ AWACS / Airborne Early Warningranking ↗methodology ↗
67
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning MASS Rating
3/12
Early Cold War
10/32
All-Time
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · 10 axes scored
Detection Range
75
Track Capacity
60
Battle-Management Capability
65
Endurance
80
Data-Link
50
ECCM
45
Console Capacity
55
Reliability
70
Technology
75
Force-Multiplier Value
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category.
01 / Overview
Grumman TE-2A Hawkeye
Category
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning
Country
United States
Prime contractor
Grumman
Production
1960–
Quantity
2
Operators
8 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
67
awacs / airborne early warning category
ⓘ 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 AirframeE-2A Hawkeye
  • Mission Typecrew trainer
  • Service Entry Year1964
  • Flight Crew5
  • Mission Crew3
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine Typeturboprop
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Cruise Speed450 km/h
  • Service Ceiling10,000 m
  • Range2,000 km
  • Endurance6
◇Mission Systems4MOD.4
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length17.6 m
  • Wingspan19.8 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight20,000 kg
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built2
⬢Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1960
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1960Production started
66
years in service
2
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 16units
JapanACTIVE
16
16active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Rotodome / AEW Antenna
Rotating radar dome mounted atop aircraft, housing an Airborne Early Warning (AEW) antenna for 360-degree surveillance coverage.
Tactical Datalink
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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AWACS / Airborne Early Warning Early Cold War United States Grumman
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