Grumman E-1B Tracer AEW concepts

[Scotaidh]

Just in case anyone's planning to build Quonset's bird with the test-shape radome, here's something you ought to know:

"BuNo 136792 - Quonset Air Museum, (former NAS Quonset Point), North Kingston, Rhode Island. This aircraft was modified with the Grumman E-1 Tracer-type radome assembly (but no radar) and twin tails and served (under the designation XTF-1W) as the aerodynamic prototype for the E-1. After testing, it reverted to the transport role, (as C-1A) with radome removed but retaining the twin tails. Throughout, this aircraft retained the S-2/C-1 upward folding wings, not the E-1 wing fold which were necessitated (by the radome atop the fuselage) to fold wings back along the sides of the fuselage."

To my shame, I didn't get any photos of it whilst the museum was open.  However, here's website that has some good pics of it:
<https://www.fursteditionphotography.com/All-Galleries/Airplanes/Air-Museums-and-Exhibits>

[McColm]

Thanks for the info.