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5 US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Arrive in Japan to Support USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) CSG

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Naval Forces News - USA
 
 
 
5 US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Arrive in Japan to Support USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) CSG
 
Five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning aircraft, assigned to the "Tigertails" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan. VAW-125 will support the USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group in the region.
     
5 US Navy E 2D Advanced Hawkeye Arrive in Japan 1Five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft, assigned to the "Tigertails" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, fly in formation while arriving at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. (U.S. Navy photo)
     
It is the first forward operational deployment for the Advanced Hawkeye.

Built by Northrop Grumman The E-2D is the U.S. Navy's latest variant of the E-2 platform and features a number of upgrades over the older E-2C variant.

Improvements include an all-new electronics suite, enhanced turboprop engines, modernized communications, and upgrade potential for mid-air refueling capabilities. The U.S. Navy first took delivery of the E-2D in July of 2010 and began a phased replacement of the E-2C aircraft, which has served the fleet since 1973.
     
5 US Navy E 2D Advanced Hawkeye Arrive in Japan 2Five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft, assigned to the "Tigertails" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, taxi after arriving onboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. VAW-125 will relieve VAW-115 as the airborne early warning squadron for Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 in support of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group. The E-2D is the U.S. Navy's latest variant of the E-2 platform and features a number of upgrades over the older E-2C variant. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gabriel S. Weber/Released)
     
The Advanced Hawkeye’s new APY-9 radar merges a traditional mechanically scanned antenna with steerable electronic scanning. The radar qualities are an Increased range, Enhanced detectability of air targets both over sea and land, Surface target tracking out of horizon, Reduction of clutter in coastal area and over land & Long range detection of cruise missile.