Aeronaves y UAV

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

Also known as
  • Advanced Hawkeye
  • AHE

El E-2D Advanced Hawkeye es la aeronave embarcada de alerta temprana aerotransportada y gestión de batalla más nueva de la U.S. Navy. Su radar APY-9 añade exploración de 360 grados y mejor detección de blancos pequeños, mientras que la tripulación de cinco personas y la cabina digital apoyan el mando y control multimisión. Los E-2D estadounidenses fueron documentados apoyando Operation Epic Fury en 2026.

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Aeronave embarcada de alerta temprana y control aerotransportados, Aeronaves y UAV
Image source: Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

Role in Conflicts

2020 United States-Iran Conflict
Role in conflict
Alerta temprana aerotransportada embarcada y gestión de batalla

2020 United States-Iran Conflict: utilizado por alas aéreas embarcadas de la U.S. Navy en apoyo de Operation Epic Fury a bordo del USS Gerald R. Ford y del USS Abraham Lincoln el 28 de febrero de 2026.

What Sets It Apart

The E-2D is a carrier sensor node first. The Navy's program pages show a platform built to extend the fleet's reach, keep the crew workload flexible, and stay on station longer when aerial refueling is available.

FeatureSource-backed detailWhy it matters
RadarAN/APY-9 radar with 360-degree coverage and simultaneous air/ground tracking.Improves wide-area surveillance and battle management from the carrier deck.
Crew / cockpitFive-person crew with the option for the co-pilot to act as a fourth mission systems operator.Lets the crew share command-and-control work during long sorties.
Mission setAirborne strike support, land-force support, rescue operations, communications relay, and drug interdiction support.Shows the aircraft's role as a multi-mission airborne command post, not just a radar plane.
Program / cost benchmarkNorthrop's 2007 pilot-production contract totaled $408 million for the next three E-2Ds.Gives readers a public price reference point for the early production run.

Source labels used here: NAVAIR E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and Northrop Grumman Awarded $408 Million U.S. Navy Pilot Production Contract for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye; System Development and Demonstration Ongoing.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Estados Unidos
Type
Aeronave embarcada de alerta temprana y control aerotransportados
Service note
Década de 2010-presente
Designed
Fase de producción piloto de 2007
Unit cost
Aproximadamente 136 millones de dólares por aeronave en el contrato de producción piloto de Northrop Grumman de 2007 para los siguientes tres E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.
Produced
2007-presente
Developed from
E-2C Hawkeye

Specifications

Longitud
57 ft. 8.75 in
Tripulación
Cinco
Velocidad
300+ kts
Techo
37.000 ft
Planta motriz
Dos motores turbohélice Rolls-Royce T56-A-427A, 5.100 shp cada uno
Radar
Radar UHF AN/APY-9 con cobertura de 360 grados y seguimiento simultáneo aire/tierra
Installed Radar

La configuración de misión del E-2D se centra en el radar AN/APY-9.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
AN/APY-9 Radar, Airborne early warning radar, Air DefenseAN/APY-9 RadarRadar aerotransportado de alerta temprana

Las fuentes oficiales sobre el E-2D identifican al AN/APY-9 como el radar y sensor principal de la aeronave, lo que muestra que el E-2D lleva el sistema como parte de su configuración de misión.

Sources: Navy accepts delivery of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Lockheed Martin APY-9 radar

Timeline

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Key Events

  1. Northrop Grumman wins pilot-production contract

    Northrop Grumman anunció un contrato de producción piloto de 408 millones de dólares de la U.S. Navy para el programa E-2D y dijo que las siguientes tres aeronaves serían entregadas en 2010.

    Sources: Northrop Grumman Awarded $408 Million U.S. Navy Pilot Production Contract for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye; System Development and Demonstration Ongoing

  2. First deliveries planned for the fleet

    Northrop Grumman dijo que los tres primeros E-2D de producción piloto se entregarían en 2010, marcando el avance de la aeronave hacia su introducción en la flota.

    Sources: Northrop Grumman Awarded $408 Million U.S. Navy Pilot Production Contract for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye; System Development and Demonstration Ongoing

  3. U.S. Navy declares IOC

    NAVAIR identifica octubre de 2014 como la fecha de capacidad operativa inicial del E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.

    Sources: NAVAIR E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

  4. Aerial refueling joins the mission set

    NAVAIR dice que el E-2D alcanzó la IOC de reabastecimiento en vuelo en FY2020, ampliando el tiempo en estación para operaciones embarcadas.

    Sources: NAVAIR E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

  5. Carrier air wings support Operation Epic Fury

    DVIDS y CENTCOM documentaron E-2D de la U.S. Navy volando en apoyo de Operation Epic Fury desde el USS Gerald R. Ford y el USS Abraham Lincoln.

    Sources: DVIDS U.S. Forces Launch Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM USS Abraham Lincoln Flight Ops Support Operation Epic Fury

Media

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Videos

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Images

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Aeronave embarcada de alerta temprana y control aerotransportados, Aeronaves y UAV - view 1
Source: Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Aeronave embarcada de alerta temprana y control aerotransportados, Aeronaves y UAV - view 2
Source: Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Aeronave embarcada de alerta temprana y control aerotransportados, Aeronaves y UAV - view 3
Source: Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
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Sources

NAVAIR E-2D Advanced HawkeyePublisher: Naval Air Systems Command | Note: Supports E-2D Advanced Hawkeye specifications and program background, including the newest-variant status, crew, speed, ceiling, power plant, radar background, full-rate production, projected inventory, IOC, and aerial-refueling capability. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced HawkeyePublisher: Northrop Grumman | Note: Supports E-2D background and product-page image provenance for Northrop Grumman media showing the aircraft in service and on display. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Navy accepts delivery of E-2D Advanced HawkeyePublisher: Naval Air Systems Command | Note: Supports the E-2D's integration with the AN/APY-9 radar and the aircraft's 360-degree airborne early warning fit. | Accessed: 2026-06-28Lockheed Martin APY-9 radarPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports the APY-9's identification as the E-2D's primary sensor and its production relationship to the aircraft. | Accessed: 2026-06-28Northrop Grumman Awarded $408 Million U.S. Navy Pilot Production Contract for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye; System Development and Demonstration OngoingPublisher: Northrop Grumman | Note: Supports the 2007 pilot-production contract, the next-three-aircraft buy, the 2010 delivery timeline, and the derived contract-price context for the E-2D program. | Accessed: 2026-06-26DVIDS U.S. Forces Launch Operation Epic FuryPublisher: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service | Note: 2020 United States-Iran Conflict: used by U.S. forces in support of Operation Epic Fury aboard USS Gerald R. Ford on Feb. 28, 2026. | Accessed: 2026-06-20CENTCOM USS Abraham Lincoln Flight Ops Support Operation Epic FuryPublisher: U.S. Central Command | Note: 2020 United States-Iran Conflict: used by U.S. forces in support of Operation Epic Fury aboard USS Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 28, 2026. | Accessed: 2026-06-20