Northrop Grumman E-2D+ Hawkeye, Central Caribenora Navy
The Northrop Grumman E-2D+ Hawkeye is an upgraded version of the E-2D that included upgraded avionics, radars, and added an electronic warfare unit on the bottom of the aircraft. The E-2D+ was a venture between Northrop Grumman and Aceburn industries that was requested by the Central Caribenora Navy for a new AEW&C aircraft to replace the aging E-1 Tracer and the EH-3H Sea King, an AEW variant of the SH-3H, that served on the CCS Lernivo, a Lernivo-class Aircraft Carrier (which was a former Kitty Hawk-class Aircraft Carrier that was sold to them and had a nuclear reactor put in). They had 2 options, find a new AEW helicopter or try to acquire the E-2D Hawkeye. Since Central Caribenora is a good ally with the Delta Federation, acquiring the E-2 was no big deal. And after 2 years and a few scandals, the E-2D+ was born.
Manufacture: Northrop Grumman
Design Group: Northrop Grumman, Aceburn Industries
Years of Development: 2017
Year of Rollout: 2019
Status: Operational, In production
Crew: 2x pilots, 5x radar officers
Maximum Cruise Ceiling: 34,700 ft
Price: $95 million
Number Built: 30, 5 more being built
Main Operators: Central Caribenora Navy (25), Royal Southeastern Caribenora Islands Navy (3), Dalistan Navy (2), Konunglegi Askarian sjóherinn (Royal Askarian Navy)(5 being built)
Livery: Central Caribenora Navy VAW-15
Squadron: VAW-15 “Kitesboro Watchers”
Specifications
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General Characteristics
- Predecessor Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
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- Wingspan 149.2ft (45.5m)
- Length 111.7ft (34.0m)
- Height 39.0ft (11.9m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 17,328lbs (7,860kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.288
- Wing Loading 14.0lbs/ft2 (68.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,235.4ft2 (114.8m2)
- Drag Points 4319
Parts
- Number of Parts 103
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 548
Yes, Kitesboro and Lernivo are references to Aeronautica
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