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Thursday, February 03, 2011

New Hawkeye has its first launch from carrier Truman

E-2D Advanced HawkeyeThe Navy’s newest airborne early-warning and control aircraft made its first launch this week from the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman as part of a six-day testing period.

During the testing period, an aircrew and representatives from Air Test Evaluation Squadron 20 out of Patuxent River, Md., will test the new E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and determine whether it is effective aboard a ship.

The new aircraft will be able to scan a larger area, detect smaller objects and process information quickly than its predecessor, a Navy news release said. The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye also features all-glass cockpits and tactical operator stations.

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