E-2 Hawkeye

The E-2C Hawkeye is a U.S. Navy carrier-based, all-weather airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft developed specifically for carrier operation. It is used for long-range early warning and threat assessment as well as fighter direction. Other missions include surface surveillance coordination, air interdiction, offensive and defensive counter air control, close air support coordination, time critical strike coordination, search-and-rescue, airborne coordination and communications...