2699 Italeri - 1/48 S-2 E/F/G Tracker  [IT-2699S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: United States Of America

Model Dim.: 27,6 cm

S-2 E/F/G Tracker

The start of the Cold War, as a result of gradual evolution of naval and submarine military technology , made required to follow, by america Navy, an aircraft capable meet with the requirements of long-range maritime patrol and antisubmarine warfare platform (ASW). The Grumman S-2 Tracker, which joined up with up with working in the mid-'50s, was in fact the practical a reaction to the new need. The setup of aircraft with two Wright R-1820 radial engines guaranteeing numerous significantly more than 2,000 kilometer. This range, considering its capacity to eliminate either from airport or from companies, have been surely able to satisfy its ocean patrol duties. Its interior bay as well as the underneath wing pylons might also verify the transport and make use of of several anti-submarine and anti-ships tools as torpedoes, naval mines and main-stream bombs. The Tracker finished up being also a commercial success for Grumman company. It absolutely was bought by the U.S. Navy and by lots of environment forces of several countries all over the globe.