Grumman S-2 Tracker #136421USN

Grumman S-2 Tracker

Years In Service: 1954-Present

Initial Flight: December 4, 1952

The Tracker was a conventional design with twin radial engines, a high wing that could be folded for storage on aircraft carriers, and a tricycle undercarriage. The Tracker was exported to several navies around the world. The Tracker saw service in the US Navy until the mid-1970s.

Aircraft Specifications

Height: 16′ 7″   Wingspan: 72′ 7″   Length: 43′ 6″   Crew: 4                              Armament: Two homing torpedoes; one Mk 101 depth bomb                Horsepower: 1,525 hp.   No. of Engines: 2   Cruise speed: 150 mph                  Max Speed: 265 mph   Ceiling: 21,000 ft.