Saturday, 17 December 2016

Latest Northop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye makes maiden flight

The first US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye equipped with aerial refueling

Northrop Grumman's newest version of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye has made its maiden flight. The latest iteration of the carrier-borne turboprop airborne early warning aircraft – designed for the US Navy starting in the late 1950s – the new Hawkeye now has the ability to refuel in the air from a tanker aircraft. This allows it to remain on station longer and operate at longer range.

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