E-1B Tracer

E-1B Tracer (HMCKT)

Location: Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 Charleston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 47.426', W 79° 54.514'

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BuNo. 147225

The carrier-based E-1B Tracer provided acarrier task force with early warning andguidence capability. Based on the C-1A Trader, the most distinguishing of theTracer is the large aerodynamic radomeabove the fuselage. Joining the fleet in1960, Tracers were the "eyes of the fleet"until replaced by the all weather E-2Hawkeye aboard Forrestal-class carriersin the mid 1960s. Tracers continued to serve aboard Essex-class carriers until1976 ( the hanger deck was too shallowfor the 18+ft. high Hawkeye).

Manufacturer : Gruman
Type: carrier-based early-based aircraft
Crew : pilot , co-pilot/ tactical director, two radar operators
Powerplant: two 1,525 hp Wright R- 1820-82 radial engines
Wingspan: 72 ft 7 in (22.12 m)
Length: 45 ft 4 in (13.71 m)
Height: 16 ft 10 in (5.14 m)
Weight: 20,638 lbs (9,361 kg) empty; 26,600 lbs(12,065.5 kg) maximum
Armament: none
Maximum speed: 227 mph (365.3 km/h)
Combat radius: 480 miles (772.5 kilometers)
Service ceiling: 15,800 ft (4,815 m)

This aircraft on loan from the National Museumof Naval Aviation at Pensacola, Florida
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HM NumberHMCKT
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Placed ByPatriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
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Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 9:49pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 602200 N 3628581
Decimal Degrees32.79043333, -79.90856667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 47.426', W 79° 54.514'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 47' 25.56" N, 79° 54' 30.84" W
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Area Code(s)843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mt Pleasant SC 29464, US
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