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Grumman E-2 Hawkeye Start-up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_E-2_Hawkeye

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Added: Jun-26-2012 Occurred On: Jun-26-2012
By: smokey75
In: Science and Technology
Tags: Grumman
Location: Japan (load item map)
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  • they had a e-2 squadron a my carrier back in 1975. i'ts had a lot of staying power.

    Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
    BUDBEAR (135.70)  

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  • Great plane. Thanks for the video.

    Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
    wharris (2246.52)  

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  • does he need power from the turbine first to unfold his wings?...anyway nice vid

    Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
    dennix (295.50)  

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    • @dennix APU/EPU does the trick. No need for the engines to be running.

      Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
      KPD (1213.50)  

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    • @KPD ah i already thought so...then i don't get it why they first start 1 eninge and than unfold the wings

      Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
      dennix (295.50)  

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    • @KPD really? always thought they had to put the hydraulics up and running to do that.

      Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
      komet (98.28)  

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    • @komet watched them for about three years when i was deployed and they always had props spinning before unfolding the wings.

      Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
      BUDBEAR (135.70)  

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    • @komet Correct. Hawkeye's APU is normally used to pump the rotating radome hydraulics (and power up the electric systems when EPU isn't available, of course). It's not normally used to fold/unfold the wing. It can do it, but there's no point using a vital system when you are going to have to start the engines anyway. The radome normally starts rotating once the aircraft is airborne (to minimise the risk of damage cause by extreme takeoff/landing G force). So basically, the engine is the best cho More..

      Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
      KPD (1213.50)  

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  • Look at that, it has a flying saucer on top of it, more Roswell technology!

    Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
    ILOVEBACON8 (230.70)  

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  • too bad the take-off wasn't filmed :(

    Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
    komet (98.28)  

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  • Those are some big ass props!

    Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
    VenturiSucks (4.20)  

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  • my dad came up in the navy working on the E-2C. i still see the hawkeyes in the skies here all the time.

    Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
    aureliusva (535.22)

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  • Love the Hawkeye...but even more interesting was the F-4 Phantom at the end. I really didn't know anyone was still flying them.

    Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
    safetychuck2 (4090.32)  

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    • @safetychuck2 Huh ! Didn't you watch the news ,a Turkish phantom just got shot down over Syria

      Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
      markymark69 (552.64)

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    • @markymark69 Thanks for the TD. For your information, I only watch TV about once a month (if then) because I find it boring and loaded with garbage. I know the US phased them out while I was in the military in the 80's. Not surprised Turkey is still flying them I guess...at least it doesn't have a prop. Also explains the shoot down...the thing leaves a nice trail behind it when it flies...easy to spot.

      Posted Jun-26-2012 By 
      safetychuck2 (4090.32)  

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