A Grumman S-2 Tracker in U.S. Navy livery sits retired and scrapped in a desert boneyard.
© GE90FAN
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Sorry for the fence, but I couldn’t help getting shots of this derelict S2.
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
S2F
Model
S-2 Tracker
Manufacturer
Grumman
Airline
United States Navy
Livery
United States Navy (historic grey/white with insignia)
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Wright R-1820 Cyclone radial piston engines
Wingspan
22.12 m
Length
13.26 m
Height
5.02 m
MTOW
11,370 kg
Range
2,090 km
Capacity
Crew of 4; internal bomb bay for ASW ordnance
Cruise Speed
270 km/h
Location
Airport Code
DMA/KDMA
Airport Name
Davis Monthan Air Force Base