Grumman s2 tracker s2f antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft. It was a conventional design and initially built by grumman. Usn grumman s2f 1 ts2a tracker aircraft pilot landing gear selector. These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electronic format. For example, lockheed and lockheed martin are considered two separate listings in the military factory database.
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Augustine record, 2011 the planes were demolished and sold as scrap metal. A complete update of the cockpit 2d, vc and performance. Grumman s2 tracker s2f antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft the grumman s2 tracker was. The tracker combined the functions of detection and attack into one airframe, and quickly etablished itself as the navys front line carrier based asw aircraft.
This s2f1, owned and operated by the cavanaugh flight museum is now available for airshows. Augustine, fl were scrapped the first half of 2011. Grumman us navy f14 tomcat anytime, baby sticker circa 1970s. This item is sold for historical and reference only. The basic airframe would be adapted to create an airborne early warning version the wf2 or willie fudd.
Flight simulator x plane spotlight grumman s2f1 tracker. In 1952 the united states navy typed this aircraft the xs2f1 tracker and flew it for. Test 158 was conducted during two tunnel entries in 1959 may and sept. It was designed specifically for united states navy who named s2f in 1962 it redesignated s2. Us grumman s2f tracker aircraft approaches a ship at 90 degree angle. Hobby master 172 usn northrop grumman ea6b prowler ew aircraft, ha5008. Original aircraft design by emmanuel geffroy included.
Although it was a superlative aircraft, the rise of jet fighters ended the bearcats career as a u. Resurrected us navy traders to serve on brazilian aircraft carrier, 23 december 2014. Fixing a grumman fuel tank leak or how i spent my summer vacation enough people have asked me about my recent fueltank repair project that i figured its time for a web site. Grumman tracker s2f firebomber with dual monitor panel. Grumman s2 tracker united states navy from wikimedia commons, the free media repository. There are a total of 60 grumman company chronological aircraft list product entries in the military factory. Fsx grumman s2f3 tracker eagle rotorcraft simulations. The grumman s2 tracker previously s2f prior to 1962 was the first purposebuilt, single airframe antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft to enter service with the u. Grumman s2fs2 tracker c1 trader e1 tracer repository.
Usa s2f trackers grumman s2fs2 tracker c1 trader e1. This paint represents s2f 3, buno 147873, of the air development squadron one based at nas key west boca chica florida, as it was in 1968. Grummans s2 tracker formerly known as the s2f the nickname came from s2f for stoof grummans tracker was the navys first platform which served as a submarine detection and weapons platform similtaneously. Grumman s design model g89 was for a large highwing monoplane with twin wright cyclone r1820 nine cylinder radial engines, a yoke type arrestor hook and a crew of four. Us grumman s2f tracker aircraft approaches uss valley. The grumman aircraft engineering corporation, later grumman aerospace corporation, was a leading 20th century u. Grumman s2f1 mid america aviation museum in liberal, ks this was. An awac version of this grumman, the e1b tracer, can be found at the new england air museum near hartford, ct. Grumman s2 tracker model fly again in this handcrafted wooden s2 tracker model.
The grumman s2 tracker also s2f tracker antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft from the u. Designed and initially built by grumman, the tracker was of conventional design propellerdriven with twin radial engines, a high wing that could be folded for storage on aircraft carriers, and tricycle undercarriage. Developmental models carried the designation of ys2f1 up until 1962. Another grumman c1a trader can be found at the delaware valley historical aircraft association in willow grove, pa. Export orders for the grumman g36 had been placed in 1939, when france purchased 81. This section contains previous years s2f, c1 and eb1 events the website that were previously on the welcome page. The grumman corporation of bethpage, new york, has been one of the handful of military aircraft builders since the 1940s. For a detailed look at the grumman ironworks aircraft, just click on the aircraft name and you will be taken to a brief history, technical data, 3sideview and photos. By milton shupe, george arana, brandon filer, simouthouse. The type was exported to a number of navies around the world. See more ideas about aircraft, aviation and military aircraft. Designed in 1951 to a navy specification calling for an aircraft capable of performing both the hunter and killer role in asw, grumman was awarded a contract for the g89 design on june 30, 1950, with the first prototype xs2f1 flying on december 4, 1952. Vintage 1953 grumman s2f 1 by gruman aircraft print 20x16. The f8f entered service just as the war ended, so no bearcats saw combat against the japanese.
Capable of carrying a mark torpedo or 2,000 pounds of bombs, the avenger entered service in 1942. The canadians operated their trackers designated cs2f and later cp121 from both shore bases and the canadian aircraft carrier hmcs bonaventure rml22. The grumman s2f tracker was the first antisubmarine warfare aircraft that combined the search and attack functions into one vehicle. Original vintage nasa grumman lm lunar module testing worker patch rare.
For use with a single screen and uniquely offers a 2d dualscreen 2560 x 1024 resolution cockpit display. Its only impossible until you do it at northrop grumman defining possible through your career in science, technology and engineering learn more. In 1994 grumman corporation merged with the defense contractor northrop corporation to become northrop grumman. The first single airframe to provide a dedicated antisubmarine capability to enter service with the united states navy was the grumman s2 tracker s2f prior to 1962 aircraft. Introduction the grumman s2f s2 tracker survivors website will keep an update on the grumman tracker series of aircraft that still exist, which includes the.
Databases containing descriptions of over 1 airliner writeoffs, hijackings and military aircraft accidents. Navy aircraft that established the firms reputation for outstanding aeronautical. The grumman s2 tracker is a twinengined fourseat antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft produced by the usamerican manufacturer grumman aircraft engineering corporation. My reference book doesnt tell where they cut, though. The grumman s2 tracker tracer was the first aircraft asw antisubmarine warfare in combination detection sensors such as weapons in a single plane. Grumman s s2 tracker was the first purposebuilt carrierbased antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft in the world. The grumman s2 tracker s2f prior to 1962 was the first purposebuilt, single airframe. The wf designation quickly branded the aircraft with the nickname willy fudd. United states navy was the grumman s2 tracker s2f prior to 1962 aircraft. Both the two prototypes xs2f1 and 15 production aircraft, s2f1 were ordered at the same time, on 30 june 1950. In the late 1940s, the us navy finalized its ideas on a carrierbased submarine hunterkiller aircraft. Canadian trackers were given a servicelife update in the mid1960s, with substantial.
Designed and initially built by grumman, the tracker was of conventional design with twin engines, a high wing and tricycle undercarriage. Grumman began work on modifying the s2f tracker into an airborne radar platform in 1955 as a company funded project. The s2f tracker operated by the collings foundation is under maintenance and restoration by the hardworking and dedicated volunteers of the collings foundation in houston, tx. For use with a single screen and uniquely offers a 2d triple screen 3840 x 1024 resolution cockpit display. Table of grumman s navy aircraft this table gives a quick overview on all of grumman s us navy aircraft since 1931. All results related to grumman s2 tracker found on 80 scale modeling websites and the scalemates kit database. A highly successful design, the tracker series of aircraft flew over 22 years in the active us navy. Sep 22, 2015 after graduating from parson school of design in new york city i spent two years working for small design studios before being employed by the long island defense contractor, grumman aerospace corporation. Im bluejay adametz, and ive owned the subject tiger since 1986 with a little help from a bank.
This was to make them fit in the hangars of the hmcs bonaventure aircraft carrier. Models include g21a goose, g44 widgeon, ag cat, hu16, tbm3 avenger, f8f2 bearcat, and fm2 wildcat. Navy fighter planes that were highly dependable and resilient. Development, testing, variants, and foreign users naval fighters thomason, tommy, kowalski, bob on. The tracker combined both functions in one aircraft. Naval aircraft factory n3n yellow perils such as these examples parked out in front of the operations building at nas squantum just before the second world war were the mainstay of the flight training program operated on the base between the late 1930s and 1943. Grumman s2 s2f tracker specifications technical data. The worlds first variablesweep combat aircraft, the xf10f1 was designed as a transonic singleseat shipboard fighter with. The grumman s2 s2f tracker was developed and first flown in 1952 to replace hunterkiller aircraft for antisubmarine warfare operations. Northrop grumman custom military patch previous all photos. The grumman s2f tracker was one of the more prominent tools of western naval.
This is how grummans s2 stoof became the ultimate jack. Grumman s2f 1, 2 flight handbook manual, navair 0185saa1, 1956. New generation navy attack planes united aircraft ad 1955 a3d a4d grumman s2f. The grumman a6 intruder was a twinjet, midwing, allweather attack aircraft designed to replace the pistonengined douglas a1 skyraider. Make offer grumman us navy f14 tomcat anytime, baby sticker circa 1970s. This gives a record of changes in ownership, etc as i learned of them. The grumman s 2f tracker was the first antisubmarine warfare aircraft that combined the search and attack functions into one vehicle. The grumman s2 tracker previously s2f prior to 1962 was the first purpose built, single airframe antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft to enter service with. However, while this program went on to produce the antisubmarine warfareminded s2f 1 tracker, the tf1 trader was born from the s2f tracker as was the wf2 tracer. It approaches the ship at 45 degree angle and lands on the deck of uss valley forge cvs45. Package includes one aircraft with two beautifully crafted exterior liveries, a great flight model, authentic custom radial sounds, and custom panels with aircraft specific gauges, and easytoread clickable virtual cockpits.
Fsx grumman tracker s2f firebomber fly away simulation. Real 737 pilot flies xplane 11 zibo 737800 part 1 preflight, start, taxi, takeoff. The grumman s2f, nicknamed the stoof, revolutionized carrierbased antisubmarine warfare. Package includes one aircraft with two beautifully crafted exterior liveries, a great flight model, authentic custom radial sounds, and custom panels with aircraft. A few historic images of nas squantum and nas south. Douglas a3 skywarrior patches doulglas a4 skyhawk patches north american a5 vigilante patches grumman a6 intruder patches mcdonnell douglas av8 harrier patches grumman c1 trader patces.
In september 1962, all usn s2f types were redesignated s2s. Grumman designed the aircraft to be used for antisubmarine warfareasw, with a large highwing monoplane with twin wright cyclone radial engines with the idea to combine the roles the avenger and guardian were. While we wait for a fix, the following has been added below. Patch of unknown origin, commemorates grumman s first lunar module, designated apollo 5. Gpa has grumman pilots a youtube channel with many videos of maintenance on our planes. Created as a development against the soviet unions submarine fleet in the cold war, the s2f was optimized to kill underwater crafts and operate from an aircraft carrier. Fsx native upgrade by eagle rotorcraft simulations. Our online store offers variety of aircraft models, military ship models, military. A log and archive of past years and out of date s2f, c1a and wf2 events, photos, and home page articles. Grumman tracker kits or plans i was given a set of plans today for a control line grumman tracker, wingspan 64.
The grumman s2f was designed to meet this role and first flew in 1952. Grumman was the navys prime aircraft manufacturer in the early 1940s and most of its business came from the. In other words, the navys first complete antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft. Grumman s2 tracker marsh aviation cal fire youtube. Media in category grumman s2 tracker united states navy the following 200 files are in this category, out of 214 total. This is an alphabetical listing of the topic tags used in the forums, so you can select a specific topic tag e. Two prototypes were produced and these were followed by fifteen developmental airframes. Previous carrierbased asw aircraft included the tbf avenger converted torpedo aircraft and the af guardian which took two aircraft to perform the asw mission one with the sensors hunter and the other with the weapons killer. S2f tracker grumman s2f1 tracker conair turbo firecat france securite. Patch of unknown origin, commemorates grummans first lunar module, designated apollo 5. Grumman s2f s2f 1 tracker the grumman s2f 1 tracker entered service with the united states navy in february 1954 replacing grumman avengers and guardians in the antisubmarine role.
Browse our inventory of new and used grumman aircraft for sale near you at. Founded on december 6, 1929, by leroy grumman and partners, it merged in 1994 with northrop corporation to form northrop grumman. The flight verified ascentand descentstage propulsion systems. Although i was no longer director of business development, i was sent by the grumman president to washington to find out why. Grumman x29 pilot pocket check list experimental forward swept wing aircraft. First developed for fs2004 by milton shupe, this fsx grumman s2f 3 is an fsx native upgrade to the original. The fsx s2f 3 is fully fsx compatible and takes advantage of several fsxonly features, including bump and specular mapping. Paul newman profile all galleries manufacturers aircraft patches grumman a6 intruder patches tree view thumbnails slideshow. The grumman s2 tracker previously s2f was the first purposebuilt, single airframe antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft to enter service with the us navy. Grumman s2f 1, 2 tf1 illustrated parts breakdown manual, an 0185saa4, 1958. A texture set of the grumman s2f 3 tracker aircraft operated by vx1. Northrop grumman custom military patch patchsuperstore. Make offer vintage 1953 grumman s2f 1 by gruman aircraft print 20x16. This page details the development and operational history of the grumman s2 tracker s2f antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft including.
The grumman s2f tracker was developed in 1952 to replace hunterkiller aircraft in antisubmarine warfare operations. Grumman s2f 1t of 402 atu suffers power loss on both engines over the gulf of. The tbf was the heaviest singleengine aircraft used in the conflict and possessed a formidable defensive armament. The grumman s2 tracker s2f prior to 1962 was the first purposebuilt, single airframe antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft to enter service with the united states navy. After building 11,489 antisubmarine warfare avengers, guardians and its followon s2f twinengine trackers, grumman lost the next navy asw carrier aircraft competition on august 1, 1969, to the lockheed s3a viking.
Both the two prototypes xs2f1 and 15 production aircraft, s2f 1 were ordered at the same time, on 30 june 1950. Usa s2f s2 trackers know to be scraped listed in numerical order by us navy bureau number the trackers that were located at st. Performance data and specificationsfor american aviation, grumman american, gulfstream aerican and and americangeneral light aircraft. The grumman aircraft engineering corporation of bethpage, new york, was one of the most important builders of military aircraft in the 20th century. The wf2 was the third member of the grumman family of radial enginepowered propellerdriven carrierbased workhorses along with the s2f later s2a tracker antisubmarine warfare aircraft and the tf1 later c1a trader carrier onboard delivery variant. The tracker was the first twin engine aircraft to be routinely operated off the navys small escort and light carriers. The grumman tbf avenger was a torpedobomber developed for the us navy that saw extensive service during world war ii. Stoofs would go on to serve with the usn for 32 years, and are only now being replaced by some foreign operators today. Grumman c1a tf1 trader carrierbased transport aircraft. Update version 2 corrects the proper installation of gauges and replaces the earlier version. This page details the development and operational history of the grumman s2 tracker s2f antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft including technical specifications and pictures. Here is the grumman s2 tracker modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references. The grumman s2f 1 later s2 tracker entered united states navy usn service with vs26 ready squadron during february of 1954.
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