Grumman C-2 Greyhound

The Grumman C-2 Greyhound is a twin-engine, high-wing cargo aircraft, designed to carry supplies and mail to and from aircraft carriers of the MARCOM, RAN, RN, and USN. 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. It is also used in the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Prototype C-2s first flew in 1964 and production followed the next year. The initial Greyhound aircraft were overhauled in 1973. More C-2s were ordered in the 1980s. Further improvements to the C-2 have followed.

It is being replaced by the Bell CMV-22B Osprey and Viking Air CC-115NV Buffalo in the COD role.

Users

 * Australia
 * Royal Australian Navy
 * Canada
 * Royal Canadian Navy
 * New Zealand
 * Royal New Zealand Air Force
 * United Kingdom
 * Royal Navy
 * United States
 * United States Navy

Related Development

 * Grumman E-2 Hawkeye

Comparable Aircraft

 * Xian KJ-600
 * Yakovlev Yak-44