Grumman S-2 Tracker
1954
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Grumman S-2 Tracker

The Tracker is a twin 1,136.4kW Wright R-1820-82WA-powered carrier-based antisubmarine search and attack aircraft, produced originally for the US Navy but currently also in service with the air forces and navies of several countries.

The prototype flew for the first time on 4 December 1952 and more than 1,000 S-2s were delivered by Grumman. The initial production version was designated S-2A (CP-121, formerly CS2F-1 for the Canadian version). Next came the S-2B with new anti-submarine detection equipment; the TS-2B trainer; S-2G with enlarged bomb bays to house two homing torpedoes (most converted to US-2C or RS-2C); S-2D with improved anti-submarine equipment, wider cockpit and longer range; S-2E with improved anti-submarine equipment; S-2F with uprated submarine detection equipment; S-2G, early version uprated with a Martin Marietta kit; US-2A/C, S-2A/C converted for target towing; US-2B utility/transport conversion of the S-2B; RS-2C, S-2C converted for photo-reconnaissance/ survey work; AS-2D, S-2D modified for night attack; and E-1B Tracer, AEW version with a radome on its back.

S-2E Tracker


Specification 
 MODELS-2E
 CREW4
 ENGINE2 x Wright R-1820-82WA Cyclone, 1137kW
 WEIGHTS
    Take-off weight13222 kg29150 lb
    Empty weight8505 kg18750 lb
 DIMENSIONS
    Wingspan22.12 m72 ft 7 in
    Length13.26 m43 ft 6 in
    Height5.05 m16 ft 7 in
    Wing area46.08 m2496.00 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
    Max. speed426 km/h265 mph
    Cruise speed241 km/h150 mph
    Range w/max.fuel2092 km1300 miles
 ARMAMENTone nuclear dive bomb, sonobouy launchers, bombs, missiles, torpedos

Comments 
Jim Sweat, Jimanco(@)Comcast.net, 30.07.2008

VAW-33 based out of NAS Quonset Point, RI had two of a varient called EC-1A's which I flew from time to time. I understand an elint squadron on the west coast also had two. They were essentially C1's configured with loads of elint gear. Nice airplane to fly but had an aft CG problem as I recall.

LCDR GORDON A BONNEL, USN(ret), RAFS_stoof(@)sbcglobal.net, 17.05.2008

I run an outfit called RAFS (Real Aviators Flew Stoofs)

If you flew a stoof, join us by emailing me at

We have over 2500 members in roster from several countries.

thawkins, thawkins(@)intargerity.com, 23.09.2007

You did not mention the C-1A Trader cargo version of this aircraft.

Andrej Sýkora, andrejsykorac(@)hotmail.com, 15.08.2007

Deseo saber cuanto puede costar un S-2 Tracker en funcionamiento adecuado.

Addicionalmente, deseo saber si es posible cambiarles los motores originales, por moteres turbo-helices.

Gracias


Andrej Sýkora

Andrej Sýkora, andrejsykorac(@)hotmail.com, 15.08.2007

Deseo saber cuanto puede costar un S-2 Tracker en funcionamiento adecuado.

Addicionalmente, deseo saber si es posible cambiarles los motores originales, por moteres turbo-helices.

Gracias


Andrej Sýkora

Joseph H. Peek, peek9608(@)bellsouth.net, 30.04.2007

I flew this TS2-A aircraft in VT-27 as a student in New Iberia, LA and my wife Mary Joan pinned my Navy wings on me on Friday, 13 October 1961. I then went to FAETULANT in Norfolk, VA for electronics training, down to Key West, FL for replacement air group training and then to VS-22 in Quonset Point NAS, RI where VS-22 was decommissioned and we transferred into VS-28 (Aces & Eights poker hand logo) aboard the USS WASP, CVS-18. After four years, I was reassigned as a flight instructor in VT-27 in Corpus Christi, TX for two years. Over 2500 hours in the bird gave me a very good feeling for its capabilities and I would like to be able to have just one more go at the stick. Memories eh? Call me 404-325-4866 in GA.

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