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The '''C-2 Greyhound''' is a twin-engine [[:Category:Transport aircraft|cargo aircraft]], designed to provide critical logistics support to aircraft [[Howto: Carrier|carriers]] of the United States Navy. Its primary mission is Carrier onboard delivery (COD).
The '''C-2 Greyhound''' is a twin-engine [[:Category:Transport aircraft|cargo aircraft]], designed to provide critical logistics support to aircraft [[Howto: Carrier|carriers]] of the United States Navy. Its primary mission is Carrier onboard delivery (COD).


It debuted with [[FlightGear 1.9.0]] in Decemeber 2008.
It debuted with [[FlightGear 1.9.0]] in Decemeber 2008 and is currently available from helljah's site as well as [[FGMEMBERS]].  
 
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==Specs==
*Crew: 2 pilots, 2 aircrew
*Capacity: 26 passengers, 12 litter patients
*Payload: 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
*Length: 56 ft 10 in (17.30 m)
*Wingspan: 80 ft 7 in (24.60 m)
*Height: 15 ft 10½ in (4.85 m)
*Wing area: 700 ft² (65 m²)
*Empty weight: 33,746 lb (15,310 kg)
*Loaded weight: 49,394 lb (22,405 kg)
*Useful load: 20,608 lb (9,350 kg)
*Max. takeoff weight: 60,000 lb (24,655 kg)
*Powerplant: 2 × Allison T56-A-425 turboprops, 4,600 shp (3,400 kW) each
===Performance===


*Maximum speed: 343 knots (394 mph, 635 km/h) at 12,000 ft (3,660 m)
*Cruise speed: 251 knots (289 mph, 465 km/h) at 28,700 ft (8,750 m)
*Stall speed: 82 knots (94 mph, 152 km/h) at idle power
*Range: 1,300 nm (1,496 mi, 2,400 km)
*Service ceiling: 33,500 ft (10,210 m)
*Rate of climb: 3,700 ft/min (at sea level) (13.3 m/s)
*Wing loading: 77.6 lb/ft² (378.9 kg/m²)
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