Air Force 1 Aircraft (Series 2) A00118B
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye Diecast Model
USN VAW-126 Seahawks, AC601, USS Harry S. Truman, 2011 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Grumman E-2C Hawkeye | | 9.75" | | 13.5" |
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126 (VAW-126), nicknamed the "Seahawks", is a carrier airborne early warning squadron of the United States Navy. VAW-126 deployed on board the Navy's newest aircraft carrier at the time, USS Harry S. Truman in November 2000 and has deployed aboard the same carrier numerous times since then. In early 2006, the squadron transitioned from the E-2C+ Group II aircraft to the E-2C Hawkeye 2000 (HE2K) platform, with improved systems and instrumentation.
Designed as a replacement for the E-1 Tracer, the Grumman E-2 Hawkeye was first flown in 1960. This all-weather tactical Airborne Early Warning aircraft is the only aircraft-carrier capable aircraft to carry a large rotating dome, which houses the antennas for its long-range radars. Used primarily by the US Navy, the E-2 provides surveillance and airborne early warning of anti-ship and enemy aircraft attacks. Sometimes called "The Hummer" because of its distinctive engine sounds, the E-2 is one of only two propeller airplanes that currently operate from aircraft carriers. The E-2 is still undergoing upgrades, with the modern E-2D taking its first flight in August 2007. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Air Force 1 range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Air Force 1 (Series 2) diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Authentic markings and placard details.
- Metal presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
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