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English: 330-PS-8251 (USN 1009027): Overhead view of the new U.S. Navy early-warning aircraft, WF-2, in flight, March 5, 1957. The WF-2, an aerodynamic phototype of an new early warning aircraft, has been test flown successfully by Grumman aircraft company, developed for the U.S. Navy. The WF-2 is a modification of the TF-1 trader passenger-cargo aircraft and has encased in the large housing atop of the fuselage the latest type radar antenna. The WF-2 is suitable for operation from all attack aircraft carriers and is equipped for all-weather flights. It is a four-man, five-place aircraft, primary mission of the WF-2 is to serve as an aircraft early warning aircraft, providing information to the fleet on impending attacks by enemy air forces and controlled friendly task force defense fighters in the interception of such flights. The electronic systems for the new craft will be produced Hazeltine Electronic Corporation. The company worked with Grumman in the design and development of the system. The skin of the radar housing on the prototype is constructed of aluminum alloy. On the production, IF-2 will be a first-class honeycomb sandwich. (1/29/2015).
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