Product Description
This wood model features a full cutaway of the four bladed E-2C Hawkeye at the catapult. The four bladed E-2C's were upgraded to the 8 bladed scimitar propellers in 2004. The squadron emblem and nameplate is to the left and the front view and planform is on the right. The wood model is easily tailored to individual aircraft marking requirements.
To learn more about the Hawkeye, please read:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/25572/confessions-of-an-e-2c-hawkeye-radar-operator
The E-2 Hawkeye is a twin-engine, carrier-based early warning aircraft used by the United States Navy. It is equipped with a rotating radar dome on top of the fuselage, which provides 360-degree coverage for detecting and tracking airborne and surface threats. The E-2 Hawkeye is capable of airborne early warning, battle management, and command and control functions and has been in service since the 1960s, with multiple upgrades and modifications over the years.
