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What a British E-2 Hawkeye might have looked like

A proposed British Hawkeye raises questions about naming, external tanks, refuelling, and the mission fit chosen for carrier service.

Question

How might a British E-2 Hawkeye with external tanks and a refuelling probe have entered service?

Short answer

Its name and equipment would have depended on the British mission fit; neither the American designation nor every proposed endurance feature can be assumed.

Notes

A British name cannot be inferred mechanically from American practice because Britain sometimes renamed imported aircraft. The useful design question is which operational fit the Fleet Air Arm would have selected, including endurance and refuelling provisions, rather than assuming every proposed feature would have appeared on the final aircraft.