E-2 Hawkeye Model Carrier-Based Tactical AEW Aircraft

The E-2 Hawkeye, a twin turboprop aircraft made by Northrup Grumman Corporation. It is renowned for its 24-foot diameter radar dome mounted on its wings. This tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft, which entered service in 1964, excels in sea and land surveillance, directing fighter pilots, controlling search and rescue missions, relaying radio communications, and serving as an emergency air traffic control unit. Operated by eight different nations, it stands as the most widely used AEW system globally. The VAW-116 Sun Kings, established in April 1967, is a US Navy command and control squadron with a distinguished history dating back to the Vietnam War era and remains operational today. This detailed model measures approximately 4 1/2 inches long with a 6 3/4 inch wingspan.

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