3D350117 GRUMMAN C-2 GREYHOUND FOLDED WINGS (2 PLANES)

The Grumman C-2 Greyhound is a modern, on-board American transport aircraft. The prototype flight took place in 1964. The machine was introduced to the US Navy in 1966, and still remains in the C-2A (R) version. In total, about 55-60 copies of this aircraft were built. The drive is provided by two motors Allison T56-A-425 . The plane's top speed is 553 km / h, and the maximum range is 2,400 kilometers. The Grumman C-2 Greyhound was commissioned by the US Navy to replace the C-1 Trader aircraft. When designing the C-2, the manufacturer relied heavily on another of its aircraft - the E-2 Hawkeye, for example, completely transferring the engines and wings from the E-2 to the new aircraft. Despite this, C-2 differs from its ancestor mainly in the tasks that are entrusted to it. It is a specialized plane for the COD mission, i.e. transporting supplies on aircraft carriers. The Grumman C-2 Greyhound is a highly successful machine with low reliability, relatively low operating costs, the possibility of quick unloading and loading and easy to pilot - for a machine operating mainly over water reservoirs. The basic version of the aircraft is the C-2A, which was replaced in 1985-1990 by the C-2A (R) aircraft with richer avionics. Machines of this type took part indirectly during the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991). Currently, their only user is the US Navy. Machines of this type are expected to remain on the line until 2027.