E-2D Advanced Hawkeye: The Radar Brain of Aircraft Carriers
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is Northrop Grumman’s 4th-generation carrier-based AEW&C aircraft with AN/APY-9 AESA radar. It tracks 2,000+ air targets simultaneously at 550+ km, forming the command-control backbone of carrier air wing defense. Japan operates 13; France uses it on Charles de Gaulle.
Extending the Sea Horizon
A Burke-class destroyer’s SPY-1D radar works at sea surface level — blind to low-flying cruise missiles below the horizon. The E-2D scans 550+ km from 10,500 m, feeding Aegis with targeting data; the E-2D manages interceptor sequencing.
Japan’s F-35C Partner
As Japan converts Izumo-class ships for F-35B operations, it purchased 13 E-2Ds. Against J-20 and Chinese hypersonic missile threats, the E-2D provides the AEW intelligence foundation Japan’s Pacific strategy requires.
Teknik Özellikler
| Özellik | Değer |
|---|---|
| Type | Carrier-based AEW&C |
| Radar | AN/APY-9 AESA UHF |
| Radar Range | ~550 km |
| Engine | 2× T56-A-427A turboprop |
| Altitude | 10,500 m |
| Endurance | 6 hours+ |
| Crew | 5 |
| Simultaneous Track | 2,000+ air targets |
| Ship Compatibility | CATOBAR |
Kullanıcı Ülkeler
| Ülke | Detay |
|---|---|
| USA | Carrier Air Wing standard |
| Japan | 13 aircraft; F-35C partner |
| France | Charles de Gaulle carrier |
Türk Muadili
Turkey has no carrier-based AEW&C aircraft. Providing AEW&C capability for the TCG Anadolu LHD is an unresolved critical gap. The Turkish Air Force operates the E-7 AEW&C; however, the Navy lacks a dedicated carrier air wing AEW architecture.
