Grumman C-2 Greyhound
by: RLindsey
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The Greyhound is the US Navy�s carrier onboard delivery (COD) plane. First put into service in 1966, the C-2 is still in use transporting almost anything an aircraft carrier needs. The wings and tail fold up for storage on the carrier. Based on Grumman�s E-2 Hawkeye, the Greyhound has the ability to carry 39 passengers, 20 stretchers or 18,000 pounds of cargo.
Length: 56 feet 10 inches
Wingspan: 80 feet 7 inches
Speed: 357 mph
Ceiling: 33,500 feet
Range: 1,200 miles
Engines: 2 Allison T56 Turboprops, 5,250 hp
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Robert M. Lindsey -- http://www.geocities.com/rlindsey58/
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