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Background
Spoiler
The Grumman S-2E or S2F-3S was a further development of the S-2D / S2F-3, effectively it was an S-2D with Jezebel and Julie equipment. The type was introduced in 1961 and served throughout the years including the Vietnam War and finally retired in 1976 being replaced by the S-3.
in 1976 the Taiwanese government ordered 16 Grumman S-2E aircraft to replace the aging fleet of the earlier S-2A’s which had been serving since 1967. The S-2E’s would not be delivered until 1978 and soon thereafter they placed another order for a total of 34 S-2E’s, which would be delivered before 1980.
The S-2E took over the role of the earlier S-2A, which was to patrol the Taiwanese straight. On June 22nd of 1981, S-2E No. 2130 would be destroyed in an accident although no casualties were reported. However, on November 17th of the same year, S-2E No. 2142 would meet a dimmer fate, crashing in pingtung country resulting in the death of the 2 crew onboard.
The S-2E was supplemented by the delivery of sevem S-2G’s, and in the late 1980s’s an example of the S-2E and S-2G would be sent to Grumman in the United States to undergo testing and trials of a modernization program now known as the S-2T. Following the success, almost all of the S-2E’s would be converted to S-2T standard except for 3 that would go on to be museum pieces.
Technical Data
Specifications
Crew - 4
Length - 13.26 m
Height - 5.33 m
Wingspan - 21.21 m
Empty Weight - 8,308 kg
Gross Weight - 10,630 kg
Max Takeoff Weight - 13,222 kg
Powerplant - 2 x Wright R-1820-82WA Radial Engines (1,137 kW each)
Max Speed - 461 km/h
Service Ceiling - 7,010 m
Range - 2,961 km
Armament
6 x LAU 3A/A FFAR Rocket Pods.
6 x LAU 60/A FFAR Rocket Pods.
6 x LAU 61/A FFAR Rocket Pods.
6 x LAU 69/A FFAR Rocket Pods.
6 x LAU 10/A ZUNI Rocket Pods.
6 x LAU 10A/A ZUNI Rocket Pods.
6 x LAU 32A/A FFAR Rocket Pods.
6 x LAU 32B/A FFAR Rocket Pods.
6 x LAU 56/A FFAR Rocket Pods.
6 x LAU 68/A FFAR Rocket Pods.
6 x HVAR Rockets.
6 x Mk. 44 Torpedoes.
6 x Mk. 46 Mod. 0 / 1 / 2 Torpedoes.
1 x Mk. 34 Mod. 1 Torpedo.
1 x Mk. 41 Torpedo.
5 x Mk. 43 Mod. 1 Torpedoes.
5 x Mk. 54 Mod. 1 Depth Charges.
8 x Mk. 81 250 lb Bombs (+ Snake Eye Variant).
4 x Mk. 82 500 lb Bombs (+ Snake Eye Variant).
5 x Mk. 77 Mod. 2 / 4 Fire Bombs.
8 × AN-M57 250 Lb Bombs.
4 x Mk. 53 500 lb Mines.
4 x Mk. 36 500 lb Mine.
1 x Mk. 52 1,000 lb Mine.
Avionics
APN-141 Radar Altimeter
AN/APN-153 Doppler Radar
APS-88A Search Radar
AN/APX-72 IFF
AN/ALD-28 ECM Directional Finder
Images
Sources
Spoiler
(Book) Encyclopedia of Chinese Aircraft, Vol.4
NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL, NAVY MODELS, S-2D, S-2E, S-2G, US-2D, ES-2D AIRCRAFT.
STANDARD AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS, S2F-3 “TRACKER”
STANDARD AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS, S-2D/E “Tracker”
S2F TRACKER in action
