E-2C Hawkeye, U. S. Navy (161097), Naval Base Ventura- Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California
The carrier capable E-2 Hawkeye, built by Grumman, was designed to patrol the approaches to a carrier battle group to detect impending attack by hostile aircraft, missiles or sea forces. In addition to the early warning function, the E-2 provided strike and traffic control, area surveillance, search and rescue guidance, navigational assistance and communications relay services. The E-2C model was built from 1971 to 2009.
The aircraft in the photograph has the unit identification marking of VAW-116--Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116, "The Sun Kings."
E-2C Hawkeye, U. S. Navy (161097), Naval Base Ventura- Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California
The carrier capable E-2 Hawkeye, built by Grumman, was designed to patrol the approaches to a carrier battle group to detect impending attack by hostile aircraft, missiles or sea forces. In addition to the early warning function, the E-2 provided strike and traffic control, area surveillance, search and rescue guidance, navigational assistance and communications relay services. The E-2C model was built from 1971 to 2009.
The aircraft in the photograph has the unit identification marking of VAW-116--Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116, "The Sun Kings."