I never flew in one, but looking at them, I didn’t envy anyone who had to get out of one if it ditched.
Always looked like a deathtrap to me (those and the E2)
E-2 & C-2 are both death traps. Nobody has parachutes. Flight controls all hydraulic. Turbo props. Not aware of any successful E-2 Ditching either.
Prayers up for all the USS Reagan. Especially Ms. Lindsey