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Grumman C-2 Greyhound
Grumman · Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) / Carrier Onboard Delivery · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Grumman C-2 Greyhound is a twin-engined, high-wing aircraft designed to carry supplies, mail and passengers to and from aircraft carriers of the United States Navy. Its primary mission is carrier onboard delivery (COD). The aircraft provides critical logistics support to carrier strike groups. The aircraft is mainly used for high-priority cargo such as jet engines and special stores, mail, and passengers between carriers and shore bases.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Transport
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Grumman
- Operator
- US Navy (retired)
- Primary Role
- Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) / Carrier Onboard Delivery
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1966
- Produced
- 58
- Propulsion
- Turboprop
- Engine
- 2x Allison T56-A-425 turboprop
- Thrust / Power
- 4,912 shp each
- Launch
- Carrier (CATOBAR)
- Length (ft)
- 57.8
- Wingspan (ft)
- 80.7
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 31154
- MTOW (lb)
- 57500
- Payload (lb)
- 15000
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 33500
- Range (mi)
- 1495
- Max Speed (mph)
- 352
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.46