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US Navy Grumman S2F-1 Tracker

The Grumman S2F-1 Tracker or "Stoof" (a pun of 'S2F') was the first aircraft to include the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) roles of hunting and killing into a single purpose built airframe for the United States Navy. The S-2 saw service with the US Navy from 1954 until 1976 when it was replaced by the S-3 Viking. It would continue to serve other nations admirably into the 21st Century.

This rendition of the Tracker is how one would have looked early in 1955 and is perfectly capable of performing it's intended role of hunting and killing in-game submerged targets. All anti-submarine equipment has been replicated to the best of my ability and functions in multi-player mode.

Specifications:

- Max Speed: 178 KIAS
- Cruise Speed: 150 KIAS
- Max Range: 120 Km (can be extended but at the cost of speed)
- Fuel Capacity: 9000 LBS

Sensor Equipment:

- Radio Direction Finding (ECM) equipment (BFO allows listening in on the receiving transmission if audio)
- Magentic Anomaly Detection (MAD) gear
- Radar
- Sonobuoys x2

Weapons:

- 6 5in HVAR unguided rockets
- 1 Mk44 Mod0 Homing Torpedo

Operations:

Please click the link for a full video tutorial on all systems and there operations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA_-QsIaDpk&t=744s

*Note: This aircraft predates the CAA's (predecessor to the FAA) requirement for Beacon lights to be installed on aircraft, in its place there is a "CODE KEY" button. Which when pressed extinguishes the "FUSELAGE/FORMATION LIGHTS" as long as it is pressed. Its intended purpose was to send Morse Code signals to other aircraft flying in formation.

Single Engine Flight:
If you suffer an engine failure follow these steps to remain airborne.

- Advance Throttle Full Forward
- If the Failing Engine is on fire, close Fuel Valve and extinguish fire
- Turn on Rudder Assist
- Open Cowl Flaps
- Turn on working engines Aux Fuel Pump
- Attempt restart of failed engine *DO NOT ATTEMPT RESTART IF ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FIRE*
- If engine cannot be restarted, Feather Prop and close Fuel Valve
- Extend Flaps as needed
- To keep the aircraft balanced switch between fuel tanks intermittently.
- Monitor the good engine's temperature, if it begins to overheat lower throttle slightly until temperature drops.
- Land as soon as possible

***ENSURE YOU HAVE 'INFINITE ELECTRICITY' TURNED OFF IN THE OPTIONS***

UPDATE 25 OCT 2022:
- Improved Radar (Low Gain Range: 10KM / High Gain Range 3KM)
- Sonobuoys now use Passive Sonar
- Torpedo equipped with passive Sonar
- Mark 6A Plotting Board usability improved
- Improved Ground Handling
- Improvement for lower 'Psychics Settings'
- Host of other cosmetic and functionality improvements

ENJOY!