Auto Credit Based on lewishasnoiq's Teranivo Isles (War Challenge)
The Grumman E-1 Tracer was the first purpose-built airborne early warning aircraft used by the United States Navy. It was a derivative of the Grumman C-1 Trader and entered service in 1958. It was replaced by the more modern Grumman E-2 Hawkeye by the 1970s.
SERVICE WITH ESTOVIA
Estovian Forces have been using it since 1965 and as been upgrading it ever since, refitting it from a radial engine to a more powerful turboprops. It's radar has also been swapped for better aircraft detection. It has been used extensively since.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Teranivo Isles (War Challenge)
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 60.0ft (18.3m)
- Length 39.4ft (12.0m)
- Height 14.0ft (4.3m)
- Empty Weight 16,431lbs (7,453kg)
- Loaded Weight 27,061lbs (12,275kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.124
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.148
- Wing Loading 48.7lbs/ft2 (238.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 555.3ft2 (51.6m2)
- Drag Points 5062
Parts
- Number of Parts 66
- Control Surfaces 13
- Performance Cost 458
Both the Air Force and the Navy has partially retired them in 1979 and replaced them with E-3s and E-2s. Most E-1s were modernized the same way as you stated and continued service with Estovian Air National Guard units and saw limited service in the war