1959 GRUMMAN S-2B TRACKER

[LuseKofte]

1959 GRUMMAN S-2B TRACKER

interesting inside pictures of a iconic carrierbased dump truck that is on sale for just 25 000$  

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I seriously would have bought it if I had a healthy environment for storage and pleasure available and the money  

but I really would be a sim naval pilot if this was available and there where missions for it in this sim

[Silver_Dragon]

By my info:

S-2A/B/C Tracker ASW Patrol
Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5
Damage Value: 20
Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: Manual
Sensors: APS-38 radar in retractable radome, retractable MAD, 4 SSQ-1, 16 SSQ-2 sonobuoy, 1st Gen ES

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 130 229 --
Med: 130 236 --
Ceiling: 6949 meters Engine Type: RP
Cruise Range: 500/650 nmi Int Fuel: 1095/1420 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 2145 kg
• 1 Mk34 torpedo, 6 HVAR rockets
• 1 Mk34 torpedo, 2 Mk54 DC, 4 HVAR rockets
• 1 Mk34 torpedo, 4 Mk54 DC, 2 HVAR rockets
• 3 Mk54 DC, 4 HVAR rockets
• 5 Mk54 DC, 2 HVAR rockets
• 4 Mk19 mines
• 1 Mk90 Betty NDB (S-2C only)

Remarks: In Svc: Nov 54 – 66
First 242 S-2A and 16 S-2C use first fuel and ranges, later upgraded to second fuel and ranges. Max speed with radar or MAD
extended is 150 knots.
• S-2A (S2F-1): 740 delivered. In service Nov 54 - 1966
• S-2B (S2F-1S): 138 delivered. In service 1960 - 1966. Added Julie and Jezebel capability.
• S-2C (S2F-2): In service 1957-60 Asymmetrical (port-side) extension of bomb bay, slightly enlarged tail surfaces, 60 built, most redesignated S-2C in 1962. Reduce all speeds by 10 knots.
• US-2B: 64 S-2A/B/C converted to transports with 5 passengers.

Not bad see them on DCS some day.

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