I was an OS on the carrier Independence CV-62. Always loved the E-2 C We had quite the capabilities with our ship board equipment, the E-2, the helo's with Sono Buoys and the P-3 Orion. Our job was to track and identify anything in the air, on the surface or sub-surface. The EA-6 Prowler was one of my favorites. The Cod. Our Task Force was a totally self-sufficient force which could project Naval Power for hundreds of miles in any direction. Mind you, I don't believe in Empire building. I believe that Defense is exactly what we should be doing. My Navy was responsible for keeping sea lanes open and free from any attack. The guys who operated our E-2's were top of the food chain. All very capable and professional. I can't answer for today's Navy but in the 1980's we were as formidable as a Navy could ever be.

I worked as an electrician on the F14 for 7 years. At night as soon as I came out of the ship and headed towards the flight deck and heard a Hawkeye running I would stop immediately and let my eyes adjust and find out exactly where the thing was. One of my biggest fears on that deck was walking into that big propped bird.

@x-man5056

Жыл бұрын

Saw one trap on the USS Coral Sea during 72-73 WestPac and Starboard main collapsed. Prop came apart and tore a nasty lice into the fuselage. Luckily he caught the wire. Also had an F-4 from my squadron land gear up on foamed runway at Cubi Pt. that trip too. It's hard on the paint. I was an AME. Cheers.

@mfm6376

Жыл бұрын

The only safe way to go to flight deck during flight ops was from behind the island.

@mangoman835

Жыл бұрын

Fr they are annoying tho

@salty_flightdeck_cpo

Жыл бұрын

The best Hummers I ever had were in Bangkok and Olongapo. Fly Navy !

@stinzz3

Жыл бұрын

Facts!!

I was a plane captain and " jet mech" on this bird from 76 - 80. Assigned to VAW-124 out of NAS Norfolk and served aboard CV-66 USS America.

@walterrichmond6251

Жыл бұрын

I was also in VAW124, 1975 through 1978. Enlisted aircrewman, of course I must have known you.

My dad worked at the wing of the Hawkeye for most of his Naval career, we still have many friends in the Navy working in this. One of them being a man with the Call sign “Princess” who’s I believe commander of one of the Hawkeye training squadrons. This plane is such a big part of my family and life in some ways and it’s nice to see these videos because I truly believe that it’s an underrated military aircraft in terms of public knowledge and recognition. Easily has been and definitely still is one of the most crucial aircraft to all of the Navy’s operations.

@hayden9876

Жыл бұрын

Hey! my dad worked on the dome & computer of the e2c hawkeye at northrop grumman and I agree with p much everything you said

@calvinclay3676

Жыл бұрын

@@hayden9876 Amazing! My dad also works at Nothrop Grumman but I don't know what project he works on because it's classified. He did apply for the E2 program but they weren't looking at the time

@Roset595

Ай бұрын

I served at VAW-120 under Princess! His real name is Captain Aaron P. Rybar. I never knew him personally, but he seemed like a good guy. He left the squadron about two years ago, not sure what he's up to now

@calvinclay3676

Ай бұрын

@@Roset595 I actually DO know him personally! Used to help his wife and kids around the house when I was around 12 and we were stationed at the same place. Such a great guy and a wonderful family!

I've been working as a mech on Hawkeyes for the last four years, VAW-120 and VAW-113, thanks for shedding some light on these glorious aircraft!

This is a clear example how a good airplane as long as it is being updated will remain for a long time: B-52, F-16, F-15, etc...

I flew one of the last deployments of the E-1B A/C aboard Ranger deploying to Vietnam 1972-73. Transitioned to the E-2B 1972.

mad dad was a mission Commander in the back of the Hawkeye

That's amazing that the E-2 Hawkeye was designed just after the Korean war and it is still in active use today! That's unbelievable. The B-52 is the same way. Designed in the 1950's and still in active use with no plans to replace them. They said that the B-52 and also the Chinook Helicopter are two aircraft that could quite possibly be the first two aircraft to be used by a military force for over 100 years. With continuous upgrades of course, but both of those aircraft have just been updated to fully glass cockpits and modern avionics and who knows what else, but they are both expected to continue in service past the 2050's making them both century aircraft which is absolutely amazing! It just shows how good America really was during WWII and after when just about everything we had here was manufactured here and not in foreign countries like today. Everything America made was top quality products. That stuff LASTED. People are still using things here that were made back then and the stuff still works great and exactly as intended in 1945. Aircraft innovation was at a place in history it had never been. The introduction of the Jet engine really propelled the Aviation world light years ahead of where it had been just a few years before. Unbelievable innovation occurred during the 1950's and 1960"s. Jet's, Space Flights, SR-71, U-2 Spy plane, and an entire host of other innovations during that time period in history. Aviation innovation was going so fast it was unreal. We still continue to innovate. We have the most advanced fighter and bomber aircraft ever designed, although yes, other nations more recently have or are attempting to get similar technology such as Stealth and many other new technologies designed to outwit their enemy. This is the age of Electronic warfare. There is probably more soldiers around the world sitting behind a computer terminal trying to hack into the rest of the world and take a little listen listen than there is on any battlefield.

The E-2's Turboprop engines sound like angry Bumblebees!

From 1976 to 1979 I was a intermediate level (I-Level) maintenance tech for the early warning radar system. I was later trained as an I-Level CAT-IIID tech and instructor. CAT-IIID was used for test and repair of various Grumman aircraft including the E-2 Hawkeye.

Beautiful, Excelent.

that's my dads plane!!

We have a B model at The Air Victory Museum in NJ. I couldn't believe how tight and cramped it was. The 3 operators stations in the aft section and the narrow aisle between the banks of electronics. The plane is so old up on the cockpit under each side window both the pilot and co-pilot have cigarette ash trays. 🇺🇸

@jannejohansson3383

5 ай бұрын

Men's had awesome job to fly that if sky was clear and no worries, could just burn cigarettes and check everything going smoothly. It's nice that some of these awesome builds were put to museum. US has so long time handling of the best's plane's, so many countries trust their job. It's interesting to see under two year f35's becoming, but sad that f18's go away. Bodies will made to these in Finland, but design and parts are from US mostly. It's not just plane or fighter, it's part of link to stay alive and keeping our country safe. Twing engines are always nice, but using one is light and cost effective.

i HAVE HEARD F-14 Pilots say , fly escort and protect the Hummer or EA-6B , OK but they protect us more than we protect them LOL

My mom used to call them Mary Poppins when we lived in VA beach as we lived near the flight approach to Oceana Navy flight base and would see them fly over.

Was an AMH in VAW-117. We had the B model. Based at Miramar and deployed on the Ranger for two cruises.

@calvinclay3676

Жыл бұрын

My dad was C.O. of the Brig at Miramar for a few years back in the early 2010's!

USS FORRESTAL CV-59 82 work ups to med/io. Home town ADCS over arresting gears hooked me up on an E2C night flight. Awsome technology/abilities...Semper Fortis Repair Division Pipeshop HT2.

The best Hummers I ever had were in Bangkok and Olongapo.

@jimtownsend7899

Жыл бұрын

Or a "Smile Table" at Marilyn's!

@rafaelespinoza6530

Жыл бұрын

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@hawkeye681

6 ай бұрын

🤣🤣It appears that we have a $hit river commando here chief!!! "Massage and special Joe"! Magsaysay Blvd and Mojo and San Miguel and Monkey meat and Balut.... USS Enterprise, West Pac 82-83.

@CPO-Snarky

6 ай бұрын

@@hawkeye681 There was never enough "Liquid Courage" to enable me to do the Balut. LOL

If during sensitive mission we may invert the active scan so passively low intensity sucking in signal around so analyze but if not careful the inverter is the key killed it during active or enemy can use during all active radar like mirror of high power operation

We should have made a whole family based on them. Not just the C-2 Greyhound for COD (also have it drop paratroopers and supplies). But also a refueling tanker. A maritime patrol/ASW plane like a carrier launched P3-Orion or P-8 Poseidon. An electronic surveillance and electronic warfare plane. And a medium bomber/missile truck. All with way more hauling capacity, fuel efficiency, range, and loiter time than a jet or helicopter. A turbo prop missile truck that can throw way more missiles at enemy aerial targets than a jet fighter can might be a cheap force multiplier, especially when accompanied by its Hawkeye, tanker, and electronic jamming siblings

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I feel love donna summer 1977

E1 was around far longer than 1964. >rolleyes

We had the E-1 on my first cruise 1968-'69 and the E-2 on my second cruise 1969-'70. I arrived on the ship in a C-2 Greyhound, which is the same airframe as the E-2. I also flew off the ship in the C-1, the same airframe as the E-1 and S-2. I doubt the C-1s are still around, but there are still some C-2s flying as CODs. Norah O'Donnell flew out to Nimitz on a C-2. I'm not sure, but I think the B-52 and C-130 are the only planes older than the C-2/E-2 and are still active. Great grandchildren could be flying the same aircraft that their great grandfathers flew. How's that for getting your money's worth?

@jimtownsend7899

Жыл бұрын

John, I think you meant the C-1 was the same airframe as the S-2, not C-2. The S-2 Tracker, a venerable old ASW bird, was in the F model by the time the E-1 was developed. The old E-1 Tracer was what we affectionately called, "Stoof With a Roof". I'm sure you knew that, but I mention it for the benefit of those who didn't know.

@johnslaughter5475

Жыл бұрын

@@jimtownsend7899 Actually, I had meant to say E-1. But, S-2 would have been just as accurate. Both the E-1 Tracer and C-1 Trader were derived from the S-2 airframe. We called our C-1 "Triple Nuts" as the side number was 000. It was also called Ranger Airlines. We had the E-1 on my first cruise and the E-2 on my second cruise. The E-2 is still providing the same service that it did over 50 years ago. Let's see the Navy try to put a big radome on the back of an F/A-18.

@walterrichmond6251

Жыл бұрын

John, were you a commander in VAW124 aboard America circa 1976? If so I remember you. I was an enlisted aircrewman in the E2 and if you are the same Cdr. Slaughter I believe you were our XO then CO. Was that you?

@johnslaughter5475

Жыл бұрын

@@walterrichmond6251 Sorry. I was enlisted. Started in 1st Division and then went to S-7. I made 3rd a month before coming back from my 2nd cruise. I made 2nd just 13 months later. Nice being in a critical rating. Just pass the tests and you get promoted. Oh, I was in USS Ranger (CVA-61).

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That was a strange ending.

Folding of airplane not flying automobile. Runway speed or VTOL vertical?

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It was an E-2C in Top Gun, not a Delta

@donhancock4644

10 ай бұрын

Top Gun Maverick, too?

@Roset595

Ай бұрын

If I remember correctly it was VAW-115, they only transitioned to deltas in 2022, Maverick was filmed several years before that

@Bonobo9001

Ай бұрын

@donhancock4644 yes, the little cone on the top of the rotodome is a distinguisher of a Charlie, Deltas don't have them

@Bonobo9001

Ай бұрын

@@Roset595 I can't really tell what squadron it's from, but it kind of looks like the liberty bell on the nose

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It's so good the Chinese copied it:)

I was in charge of the datalink when I was on the USS Bunker Hill cg-52 back in the late 80s and those E2-C's were the worst radars to put in the Data link. At least back then.... absolutely garbage. Not even close to the AWACS.

@donhancock4644

10 ай бұрын

I always heard nothing linked well with you guys.

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And all operable on a flat earth

Phoenix missile has zero kills in American service....

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Israel has, also, used them for few years

We have to clean up this crime so we can leave our lives with woman and not death

I don't trust the past

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@USMilitaryPowerr

Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude

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Us military toys; people sleeping on streets and drug sellers all over the cities, public transport and airports all in miserable conditions and these guys playing million dollars of toys, doing nothing

@MegaSunspark

Ай бұрын

Soviet Union collapsed, spending more money on weapon than on their people. U.S. is following in the same footsteps.

Aerial refuleing is riduculous, just buy more. The tankers cannot be anywhere near the bad guys, the airborne C3I can't be anywhere near the bad guys: so they just circle each other 1,000 miles or so away from the action?

@kylrean3891

Жыл бұрын

Your comment is ridiculous. First, E-2s don't go anywhere near combat. They carry no weapons and have no purpose over a combat zone. They are standoff command and control platforms. To make that simple for you, they go high and they see far. Unclas figures state 300+ miles for detection and tracking, let alone C&C duties. AR lets an E-2, like any other platform, remain airborne longer, on station. "Buying more" doesn't solve anything. That's like buying more cars so you don't have to stop at a gas station. Yeah, doesn't make much sense does it?

@rafaelespinoza6530

Жыл бұрын

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@hazeflawless5481

7 ай бұрын

Fighter jets like the f18 and also future drones like the mq-25 also can and have aeriel refueled e-2

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