C-2A
E895718
The C-2A is a twin-engine, high-wing cargo aircraft used by the U.S. Navy primarily for carrier onboard delivery (COD) missions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| C-2A Greyhound | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carrier onboard delivery aircraft
ⓘ
military transport aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | twin-engine high-wing cargo aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType | turboprop transport ⓘ |
| airframeRelationship |
shares powerplant with E-2 Hawkeye
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
shares wing with E-2 Hawkeye ⓘ |
| cargoAccess | rear loading ramp ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 4 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
carrier onboard delivery missions
ⓘ
long-range carrier resupply ⓘ |
| designedToOperateFrom | aircraft carriers ⓘ |
| developedFrom | E-2 Hawkeye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | twin turboprop ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1964 ⓘ |
| hasCargoRamp | yes ⓘ |
| hasPressurizedCabin | yes ⓘ |
| introduced | 1966 ⓘ |
| landingGear | tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| launchMethod | catapult-assisted takeoff ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Grumman
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northrop Grumman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionType |
logistics support
ⓘ
resupply of aircraft carriers ⓘ |
| natoReportingName | Greyhound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| powerplant | Allison T56 turboprop engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recoveryMethod | arrested landing ⓘ |
| role |
cargo transport
ⓘ
carrier onboard delivery ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | U.S. Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEnvironment | blue-water naval operations ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| successor | CMV-22B Osprey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | high-mounted tail ⓘ |
| takeoffAndLanding | carrier-capable ⓘ |
| usedBy | Carrier Air Wings of the U.S. Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Cold War
ⓘ
post–Cold War era ⓘ |
| usedFor |
transport of cargo
ⓘ
transport of mail ⓘ transport of personnel ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | high-wing ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.