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New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks Connecticut
Grumman E-1B 'Tracer' SN: 147217

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Description
Notes: Light, HIGH-WING, CARRIER-BASED aircraft with tricycle landing gear equipped for airborne early warning operations (4 CREW) .
  Manufacturer:Grumman
  Base model:E-1
  Designation:E-1
  Version:B
  Nickname:Tracer
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Electronics
  Crew:Four
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  Serial/Bureau Number:147217
  Location:New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks Connecticut

Specifications
  Length: 45' 4" 13.8 m
  Height:16' 10" 5.1 m
  Wingspan: 72' 17" 22.3 m
  Wingarea: 499.0 sq ft 46.3 sq m
  Empty Weight: 20,638 lb 9,359 kg
  Gross Weight: 26,600 lb 12,063 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Wright R-1820-82A
  Horsepower (each): 1525

Performance
  Range: 1,000 miles 1,610 km
  Cruise Speed: 163 mph 262 km/h 141 kt
  Max Speed: 227 mph 365 km/h 197 kt
  Climb: 1,120 ft/min 341 m/min
  Ceiling: 15,800 ft 4,815 m