Grumman C-2 Greyhound
The Grumman C-2 Greyhound is an American military aircraft used for transport duties. It serve only with the United States Navy on aircraft carrier. This kind of aircraft is known as COD for Carrier Onboard Delivery. In 2020 it will be replaced by CMV-22B Osprey.
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| Grumman C-2 Greyhound of the US Navy. | |
| Role | Shipborn transport aircraft |
| National origin | USA. |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | 1964 |
| Introduction | 1966 |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | US Navy. |
| Produced | Out of production. |
| Number built | 56 |
Grumman C-2 Greyhound Media
A C-2A taxis prior to takeoff on a flight to USS John F. Kennedy in February 1984. This was the first Greyhound delivered in 1966.
A VRC-40 C-2A(R) after SLEP on USS Carl Vinson, July 2009
A C-2 Greyhound launches from a carrier at sea
USS George Washington crew unload mail from two C-2A Greyhounds in 2011
Interior view from the tail of a C-2A Greyhound assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40)
The C-2A lost on 22 November 2017, landing on the USS Ronald Reagan in July 2017
Orthographically projected diagram of the C-2A Greyhound
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Bibliography
- Moeng, Sophearith (1998). Vital guide to military Aircraft. Airlife publishing. ISBN 1 85310 537 6.
- Frawley, Gerard (2002). The international directory of military aircraft. Airtime publishing. ISBN 1 875671 55 2.
