Title
S-2E Tracker
Description
A gray plane with a white undercarriage, the Tracker has a red, white, and Navy panther design on the tail fin and the National Aircraft Insignia consisting of a five-pointed white star on a circular blue field with red, white and blue vertical stripes on either side. The plane has markings for the 'Navy,' 'CVSG-55,' 'VS-23,' and the bureau number '151657.'
The Grumman S-2E Tracker is a dual-engine, propeller-driven plan with foldable wings for maximum storage aboard aircraft carriers. The S-2E also has enlarged surfaces and extra fuel storage capabilities.
The Grumman S-2E Tracker is a dual-engine, propeller-driven plan with foldable wings for maximum storage aboard aircraft carriers. The S-2E also has enlarged surfaces and extra fuel storage capabilities.
Collection
National Naval Aviation Museum
Context
Built for the US Navy for anti-submarine warfare, Grumman introduced the Tracker in 1952. It would continue in operation with the Navy until replaced by the S-3 Viking in the mid-1970s.
The Tracker arrived at Patriots Point in 1987 and is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.
The Tracker arrived at Patriots Point in 1987 and is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Primary Object Name
Airplane
Sub-Class Name
Aircraft
Class Name
Aerospace Transportation T&E
Category Name
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects
