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E-2 Hawkeye



Hawkeye
Although airborne radars had been in use since World War II, it was not until the late 1950's that advances in data management demanded a custom flying radar platform. Consequently, Grumman was awarded the contract for what would become the E-2 Hawkeye, providing the Fleet with both a flying radar site and computer data link.

Though the Midway operated E-2's since her rebuilding in the late 1960's, the ship's relatively low overhead clearance on the Hanger Deck required a special modification to lower the radar dome assembly by several inches to ensure the aircraft could fit inside.


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