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Description
| Notes: Upgraded TS-2A and US-2C with newer AIR-ASW electronics and armament (4 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Grumman | |
| Base model: | S-2 | |
| Designation: | S-2 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Tracker | |
| Equivalent to: | S2F-3 | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Anti-Submarine | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 43' 6" | 13.2 m | |
| Height: | 16' 7" | 5.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 72' 7" | 22.1 m | |
| Wingarea: | 499.0 sq ft | 46.3 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 19,033 lb | 8,631 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 26,867 lb | 12,184 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820-82WA | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1525 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 920 miles | 1,481 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 150 mph | 241 km/h | 130 kt |
| Max Speed: | 251 mph | 404 km/h | 218 kt |
| Climb: | 1,830 ft/min | 548 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 20,100 ft | 6,126 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Allied Air Force | Allentown | Pennsylvania |
| Patuxent River Naval Air Museum | Patuxent River | Maryland |
S-2D on display
Allied Air Force | Naval Air Warfare Center |
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| RACQUEL E SAN ANTONIO, TX | I am needing help. I am looking for a man named Ivan Orazco whom was in the venezulan military stationed in Jacksonville Fl Between 1974-1975. Or anyone that knows him. This is requarding a woman named Georgia Swinehart. Please help 12/24/2007 @ 20:39 [ref: 19039] |
| RACQUEL E SAN ANTONIO, TX | I am needing help. I am looking for a man named Ivan Orazco whom was in the venezulan military stationed in Jacksonville Fl Between 1974-1975. Or anyone that knows him. This is requarding a woman named Georgia Swinehart. Please help 12/24/2007 @ 20:39 [ref: 19038] |
| RACQUEL E SAN ANTONIO, TX | I am needing help. I am looking for a man named Ivan Orazco whom was in the venezulan military stationed in Jacksonville Fl Between 1974-1975. Or anyone that knows him. This is requarding a woman named Georgia Swinehart. Please help 12/24/2007 @ 20:39 [ref: 19037] |
| RACQUEL E SAN ANTONIO, TX | I am needing help. I am looking for a man named Ivan Orazco whom was in the venezulan military stationed in Jacksonville Fl Between 1974-1975. Or anyone that knows him. This is requarding a woman named Georgia Swinehart. Please help 12/24/2007 @ 20:38 [ref: 19036] |
| RACQUEL E SAN ANTONIO, TX | I am needing help. I am looking for a man named Ivan Orazco whom was in the venezulan military stationed in Jacksonville Fl Between 1974-1975. Or anyone that knows him. This is requarding a woman named Georgia Swinehart. Please help 12/24/2007 @ 20:38 [ref: 19035] |
| RACQUEL E SAN ANTONIO, TX | I am needing help. I am looking for a man named Ivan Orazco whom was in the venezulan military stationed in Jacksonville Fl Between 1974-1975. Or anyone that knows him. This is requarding a woman named Georgia Swinehart. Please help 12/24/2007 @ 20:38 [ref: 19034] |
| RACQUEL E SAN ANTONIO, TX | I am needing help. I am looking for a man named Ivan Orazco whom was in the venezulan military stationed in Jacksonville Fl Between 1974-1975. Or anyone that knows him. This is requarding a woman named Georgia Swinehart. Please help 12/24/2007 @ 20:38 [ref: 19033] |
| gerald humphrey charleroi,, PA | I WAS NOT AN AIR CREWMAN BUT,I WAS IN VS-39 FOR 4 YRS.STATIONED AT QUONSET POINT R.I.I SAW WINGS FOLD ON TAKE OFF,DEAD CAT SHOTS OFF CARRIER,WINGS FOLDING AND THE PIN DROP TO SOON AND WING TIP DROP TO THE GROUND.I WAS A AIR CRAFT MECHANIC WORKING IN POWER PLANT DIV.WE WERE ON THE LEYTE, ANTIEDAM, TARAWA,WENT ON MED. CRUISE.THESE S2F'S COULD BE DANGEROUS TO BE AROUND. YES I KNOW, ALL PLANES ARE THAT WAY.MY TOUR OF DUTY WAS 1955-1959.4 YRS AROUND AN S2F.BUT I WOULD DO IT AGAIN.WISHING YOU ALL GOOD LUCK, JERRY HUMPHREY. 11/14/2007 @ 11:55 [ref: 18535] |
| Bill Chapman Aiken, SC | My first flight as an aircrewman was in the radar seat of an S2F1S1 in VX-1 at NAS Key West, FL. It became my regular ride while I was in the squadron. I was selected to go TAD to Grumman for schools on the S2F-3(as it was known as in those days)After the school the squadron got two aircraft for trials and evaluations. We took them on the USS Randolph for sea trials and then took them on tour to show off to the Canadians in Halifax, NS.
My next Squadron was VS-27, NAS Norfolk, VA. I had to go to the RAG, VS-30 was the training squadron and was just transitioning to the S2F-3, so I didn't do much flying. They made me an impromptu instructor because I had more time in the S2F-3 then they did. But back to the S2F-1's. At the time the VS-27 did not have a ship assigned, and was deployed on the USS Essex. The USS Intrepid was refitted and designated CVS-11 and became the at-sea home of the squadron 10/28/2007 @ 17:53 [ref: 18333] |
| Les Waller , CA | Enjoyed reading the comments of former aircrewmen, to William Armstrong, I was also at NAS North Is. and saw that Reserve Pilot put it down when on fire. I was an aircrew instructor at VS 41 from 1968 to 1970, later transferred to VS 37. All the writers share one thing in common, The S2 took alot of punishment and kept asking for more. On one deployment one of our planes took a wave over the bow on a cat shot, on the Tico CVS-14, in 1971. The crew did not know if they were in the water or still in the air. But they made it, a little shook up and all wet, but they were alive. I am also a pilot but I can say this, I would not trade all my other flying experiences for the time spent as an Aircrewmen or behind the yoke of the S2. 08/05/2007 @ 14:02 [ref: 17468] |
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