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Six decades of active service have been logged by the E-2 Hawkeye. The Northrup Grumman-built E-2 is capable of operating in all weather conditions and from aircraft carrier decks to provide tactical airborne early warning . Designed in the 1950s, the Hawkeye took its maiden flight in 1960 and entered service in 1964. And today, remarkably, the E-2 is still in production; the E-2 has remained in production since 1960, making the Hawkeye the longest-produced carrier-based aircraft ever. The E-2 Hawkeye  Meet the E-2 Hawkeye The E-2 Hawkeye  The E-2 was designed to replace the E-1 Tracer. And the E-2 was the first aircraft ever built from scratch specifically for airborne early warning. The airborne early warning aircraft that came before the E-2 was modified from existing aircraft, demonstrating that AEW was an afterthought. The E-2 Hawkeye  The engines of the E-2 make a distinct humming sound, so naturally, the aircraft has earned the nickname “Hummer.” The...

Six decades of active service have been logged by the E-2 Hawkeye. The Northrup Grumman-built E-2 is capable of operating in all weather conditions and from aircraft carrier decks to provide tactical airborne early warning. Designed in the 1950s, the Hawkeye took its maiden flight in 1960 and entered service in 1964. And today, remarkably, the E-2 is still in production; the E-2 has remained in production since 1960, making the Hawkeye the longest-produced carrier-based aircraft ever. The E-2 Hawkeye  Meet the E-2 Hawkeye The E-2 Hawkeye  The E-2 was designed to replace the E-1 Tracer. And the E-2 was the first aircraft ever built from scratch specifically for airborne early warning . The airborne early warning aircraft that came before the E-2 was modified from existing aircraft, demonstrating that AEW was an afterthought. The E-2 Hawkeye  The engines of the E-2 make a distinct humming sound, so naturally, the aircraft has earned the nickname “Hummer.” The ...