What is the c2 Greyhound used for?
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). The aircraft provides critical logistics support to carrier strike groups.
Do c2 Greyhounds have ejection seats?
A pilot flying a US Navy C-2 Greyhound saved eight of 11 passengers and crew members on board by making a heroic landing at sea on Wednesday. The plane had no ejection seats or parachutes, so a landing on the water was the only option.
How much does a C-2 Greyhound cost?
Grumman C-2 Greyhound
| C-2 Greyhound | |
|---|---|
| Produced | C-2A: 1965-1968 C-2A(R): 1985-1989 |
| Number built | 58 |
| Unit cost | US$38.96 million |
| Developed from | Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
Do aircraft carriers carry cargo?
Carrier onboard delivery (COD) is the use of aircraft to ferry personnel, mail, supplies, and high-priority cargo, such as replacement parts, from shore bases to an aircraft carrier at sea.
Can cargo planes land on aircraft carriers?
From the accumulated test data, the Navy concluded that with the C-130 Hercules, it would be possible to lift 25,000 pounds of cargo 2,500 miles and land it on a carrier.
Can waves flip an aircraft carrier?
Given vessels far smaller than an aircraft carrier have survived encounters with waves of 90 to 100+ feet in height, a wave twice that size is survivable by a modern carrier than is over 1000 feet in length. So it is highly unlikely a properly handled US aircraft carrier could be sunk by a 200 foot wave.
What is the purpose of a Grumman C-2 Greyhound?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. 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). The aircraft provides critical logistics support to carrier strike groups.
What kind of aircraft is the C-2A Greyhound?
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.
What kind of engine does a greyhound have?
The C-2A Greyhound is a high wing, twin-engine Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) aircraft. 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.
How many stabilizers does a C-2 Greyhound have?
The C-2 has four vertical stabilizers, of which three are fitted with rudders. A single vertical stabilizer large enough for adequate directional control would have made the aircraft too tall to fit on an aircraft carrier hangar deck.