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E-1 Tracer
| E-1 Tracer | |
|---|---|
| E-1B Tracer | |
| Type | Carrier AEW |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| Maiden flight | 17 December Template:Avyear |
| Introduced | Template:Avyear |
| Retired | Template:Avyear |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 88 |
| Developed from | C-1 Trader |
The E-1 Tracer was the first purpose built airborne early warning aircraft used by the United States Navy. It was a derivative of the C-1 Trader and first entered service in 1958. It was replaced by the more modern E-2 Hawkeye in the early 1970s.
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Design and development
The E-1 was designated WF under the old US Navy system; the designation earned it the nickname "Willy Fudd". Since the S-2 Tracker was known as S2F under the old system, that airplane was nicknamed "Stoof"; the WF/E-1 with its distinctive radome gained the nickname "Stoof with a Roof."
Radar
The Tracer was fitted with the Hazeltine AN/APS-82 in its radome. The radar featured an Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI), which analyzes the Doppler shift in reflected radar energy to distinguish a flying aircraft against the clutter produced by wave action at the ocean's surface. Separating a moving object from stationary background is accomplished by suitable hardware.
Variants
- XWF-1
- Design study for an Airborne Early Warning version of the S2F-1 Tracker, not built.
- WF-2
- Airborne Early Warning version of the TF-1 Trader, redesignated E-1B in 1962, 88 built.
- E-1B
- WF-2 redesignated in 1962.
Operators
Specifications
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See also
Related development
Comparable aircraft
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External links
- Global Security.org page on WF-2/E-1 Tracer
- Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) explanation provided by Mercury Computer
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Lists relating to aviation | |
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| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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