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Farewell to the Grumman C-2 Greyhound, which has been running supplies at sea for more than 50 years.. Today the C-2A(R)s need to rest. VRC-40's oldest bird (serial number 162144) still flies.
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General Characteristics Primary Function: Carrier On-board Delivery (COD) aircraft Contractor: Grumman Corporation Unit Cost: $38.96 million Propulsion: Two Allison T56-A-425 turboprop engines; 4,600 shaft horsepower each Length: 56 feet 10 inches (17.3 meters) Height: 17 feet 2 inches (5.28 meters)
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The Grumman YC-2A Greyhound prototype (BuNo 148147), during its first flight on Nov. 18, 1964. This aircraft was also the E-2A Hawkeye prototype, which had been converted to the C-2A. The venerable C-2 Greyhound entered the fleet in 1966, but the current U.S. Navy fleet of C-2As were acquired in the mid-1980s.
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"This is a significant milestone for Northrop Grumman and the C-2A Greyhound Program," said Jim Culmo, vice president of Airborne Early Warning and Battle Management Command and Control Programs for Northrop Grumman's Aerospace Systems sector. "Since taking its first flight in November 1964, and entering service with the U.S. Navy in 1966.
Grumman C2A Greyhound
The Grumman C-2A Greyhound is a twin-engine, high-wing cargo aircraft, designed to perform the COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery) mission: it carries equipment, passengers (including occasional.
Grumman C2A Greyhound (G123) USA Navy Aviation Photo 4232891
The C-2 greyhound aircraft is a high-wing carrier on-board delivery (COD) aircraft used by the US Navy. Designed to land on aircraft carriers, the monoplane cargo aircraft provides critical logistics support to carrier strike groups.
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David Cenciotti The C-2A about to be launched from USS Truman. The footage explains what the pilots and handlers are looking for during a real catapult launch. The Grumman C-2A Greyhound is a.
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Nicknamed the "COD" for its Carrier Onboard Delivery mission, the Grumman C-2A Greyhound is a carrier-based transport capable of carrying a mix of 10,000 pounds of high-priority cargo and passengers.
162157 Grumman C2A Greyhound United States US Navy (USN) Rod Dermo JetPhotos
The first book about the Grumman C-2A(R) Greyhound has been published. Through the support of many friends but also through the kind support of the US NAVY the book by Boerries Burkhardt could be published. The book with 102 color pages shows the history of COD and its squadrons. A photo listing of all 39 C-2A of the Reprocured version as well.
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The C-2A Greyhound is the U.S. Navy's carrier-onboard-delivery (COD) aircraft, providing critical logistics support. The C-2A can deliver a payload of up to 10,000 pounds. The cabin can readily accommodate cargo, passengers or both. It is also equipped to accept litter patients in medical evacuation missions.
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A Grumman C-2A Greyhound plane, serial 152796, was destroyed in an accident 112 km NE off Dong Hoi, Vietnam [Gulf of Tonkin], Pacific Ocean. There were 21 passengers and six crew members on board. The airplane operated on a flight from Luzon Island-Cubi Point NAS (NCP) to .
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While the older C-2s were withdrawn from service by 1987, those of the second batch remain in use, and two C-2 Greyhounds equip each carrier air wing. Plans had called for the C-2 to be replaced by a new plane called the Common Support Aircraft, but that effort appears to have been shelved. The C-2 will likely remain in service until at least 2020.
C2A Greyhound
The Grumman C-2 Greyhound was developed from the successful Grumman E-2 Hawkeye. Whereas the latter was a dedicated carrier-based Airborne Early Warning platform, the Greyhound was evolved into a carrier-based transport featuring a proper role classification of "Carrier Onboard Delivery" or COD.
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The C-2 and E-2 shared a common engine platform, the Allison T56. A fine engine—lots of power instantly available. It ran at a constant speed with a variation of -6 to +3.5 RPM. The core runs a.
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The C-2A Greyhound is powered by two Allison T56-A-425 turboprop engines and can deliver a payload of up to 10,000 pounds (4,536kg) or 26 passengers. When required for ship-to-shore medevac operations, the aircraft can accommodate a maximum of three Stokes basket-type litters and three attendants. The Stokes litters are secured on the floor.
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The C-2A Greyhound is the primary at-sea delivery aircraft for the US Navy to transport personnel and cargo aboard underway aircraft carriers from shore bases. Dubbed the "COD" for Carrier.