The Grumman C-2 Greyhound is a twin-engine, high-wing cargo 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).

Sep 14, 2016 · The C-2A Greyhound is a derivative of the E-2 Hawkeye and replaced the piston-engine powered C-1 Trader in the Carrier On-board Delivery role. The C-2A shares wings, and empennage with the E-2 Hawkeye, but has a widened fuselage with a rear loading ramp.

Sep 17, 2021 · Powered by twin Allison T56-A-425 turboprop engines and Hamilton-Sundstrand constant speed propellers, the C-2A Greyhound can transport cargo between ship and shore in a matter of hours.

Apr 24, 2024 · The Grumman C-2 Greyhound is a workhorse that has provided vital logistical support to US Navy aircraft carriers for over five decades.

The C-2A Greyhound is the U.S. Navy's carrier-onboard-delivery (COD) aircraft, providing critical logistics support. The aircraft can deliver a payload of up to 10,000 pounds. The cabin can readily accommodate cargo, passengers or both.

Grumman C-2 Greyhound History. The Grumman C-2 Greyhound was developed from the successful Grumman E-2 Hawkeye. While the latter was a dedicated airborne carrier-based early warning platform, the Greyhound was developed as a carrier-based transport, with its proper role classified as "Carrier Onboard Delivery" or COD.

Feb 9, 2020 · A program to replace the long-serving C-2 Greyhound saw three different designs vying for the job. An improved C-2A with refinements from the newest E-2D Hawkeye was fielded by Northrop Grumman. A derivative of the Lockheed S-3 Viking was also fielded.

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.

The Grumman C-2 Greyhound serves as the U.S. Navy’s primary carrier onboard delivery (COD) aircraft, a critical component for maintaining the operational readiness of carrier strike groups by ensuring the timely delivery of cargo, mail, and personnel.

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.