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C-2 Greyhound

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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. The aircraft is mainly used to transport high-priority cargo, mail and passengers between carriers and shore bases, and can also deliver cargo like jet engines and special stores.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 49.8ft (15.2m)
  • Length 43.7ft (13.3m)
  • Height 12.7ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 5,489lbs (2,489kg)
  • Loaded Weight 15,059lbs (6,830kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.398
  • Wing Loading 29.3lbs/ft2 (143.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 514.3ft2 (47.8m2)
  • Drag Points 6106

Parts

  • Number of Parts 76
  • Control Surfaces 14
  • Performance Cost 386