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Description
| Notes: Trainer version of CARRIER-BASED asw aircraft. AN/APS-38 equipment and marine marker petro launcher removed prior to assignment to (CNATRA) (4 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Grumman | |
| Base model: | S-2 | |
| Designation: | TS-2 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Tracker | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Anti-Submarine | |
| Modified Mission: | Trainer | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 42' 0" | 12.8 m | |
| Height: | 16' 3" | 4.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 69' 8' | 21.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 485.0 sq ft | 45.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 17,357 lb | 7,871 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 23,470 lb | 10,643 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 24,408 lb | 11,069 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820-82 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1525 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 968 miles | 1,558 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 150 mph | 241 km/h | 130 kt |
| Max Speed: | 272 mph | 438 km/h | 236 kt |
| Climb: | 2,330 ft/min | 710 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 22,800 ft | 6,949 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum | New York | New York |
TS-2A on display
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| William Huffman Young Harris, GA | Hey! Just found this site while checking out my old planes. I too, was at NAS Glynco,from 66-69 and spent many hours on the Line and in the Shop. Loved the "Connies" and the Transit Line. Since then Georgia has always been on my mind. 11/05/2013 @ 04:50 [ref: 68149] |
| Mike D\'Spain Sharpsburg, GA | First and only duty station NAS GLYNCO 1969-1973,after ADR school in Memphis
STOOF #412 was mine for most of the time I was there. Was a plane captain, never assigned to the shop but helped out some. Got to ride along many times and found this to be a great airplane. A VT was formed just as I was released from active duty so missed out on the squadron patches. The time I spent there was one of the best of my life. 07/12/2013 @ 12:41 [ref: 67945] |
| Bob Norton , NC | I was at Glenco from 1972 until 74. I was an AT3 and worked on the TS-2A, T39, A4, TA4 and the EC121K. Great time as a radar tech on the EC121K. Also got to shoot GCAs on the stoof. Went to the Air Traffic Control school on my own time and later got a job at Memphis Air Traffic Control Center. 06/30/2013 @ 08:55 [ref: 67916] |
| Wade Stanley Evans, LA | I started out as a T-28 plane captain in VT-27 NAS Corpus Christi with my brother Daviid Stanley (dec) in 1974. I swapped squadrons with an AN Bailey in '75 and went to VT-28 as a Stoof plane captain. Made rate as an AZ in 76' and became AZ-3 in early '77. Worked in maintenance control till separation date OCT '77. Any old friends out there? E-mail me. 05/18/2013 @ 14:51 [ref: 67821] |
| Bob Pfeifer Portland, OR | I was stationed at N.A.S. Glenco after "A" school in Sep 71 and was transfered to N.A.S. Pensacola when N.A.S. Glenco was closed in 1974. I was a plane captain on the stoof line and I also trained new plane captains as they came in. I never got into the shop. I was an A.M.S.3. The fun part was riding obs in the stoof on pattern runs for the gca students. Having recived my pilots license before I joined the Navy, I got lots of stick time while the pilot did some studying the NATOPS manual for an up comming check ride. As my e-mail address states, I do ride, and my VT-86 patch is on my vest. 04/01/2011 @ 02:50 [ref: 37153] |
| David Howard , PA | I was with VT-28 from March of 1970 until March of 1973. I enjoyed working on the TS-2A. I was a plane captain and avionics. 07/18/2010 @ 16:07 [ref: 27155] |
| sherman swofford spartanburg, SC | I served at Glynco NAS from '68 unti '69. My duty was on the T-39 line but when I couldn't get the hours required to get my "skins", I'd mosey down to the Stoof line and crawl onto a flight there. I truly loved Glynco, her various crews and the area in general. When my life is over here on this earth, I'll look forward to seeing old Capt. Dorchester and "Pappy" Fruin on the flightline above.
I stay in touch with several old shipmates and would love to hear from others....especially Lt. Richard Sears. 04/04/2010 @ 10:56 [ref: 25979] |
| sherman swofford spartanburg, SC | I served at Glynco NAS from '68 unti '69. My duty was on the T-39 line but when I couldn't get the hours required to get my "skins", I'd mosey down to the Stoof line and crawl onto a flight there. I truly loved Glynco, her various crews and the area in general. When my life is over here on this earth, I'll look forward to seeing old Capt. Dorchester and "Pappy" Fruin on the flightline above.
I stay in touch with several old shipmates and would love to hear from others....especially Lt. Richard Sears. 04/04/2010 @ 10:56 [ref: 25978] |
| tom lowery Westminster, MD | I was a young Marine in Air Traffic Control Sch in 1968 at Glenco. I went back to Glenco for Gca Sch later in 1968. We were tasked to fly in the TS-2A's so we could see what our instructions were like in the air. It was great fun for me and many students didn't want the flying so I took their slots. The Navy pilots were great and after we did our sch flying we went out and buzzed the shrimp boats. I even got to ride in the back seat of the T-33 which was used in the RIO sch. The Marine Detachment was very small at Glenco [two barracks]. I had a great time plus I learned about grits there , the food not the people. 12/31/2009 @ 10:01 [ref: 25502] |
| Dave Terrill Atlantic City, NJ | The first Aircraft I ever worked was a TS-2A with VT-28 at Corpus Christi NAS, Tx. in 1976-1977. Worked in the powerplant shop until the planes were "retired" before moving on to VT-21 at Kingsville NAS, Tx. These pictures sure do bring back a lot of old memories... 04/23/2009 @ 19:26 [ref: 24118] |
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