The story
For six decades the C-2 Greyhound delivered people, mail and critical parts to aircraft carriers at sea, a mission known as Carrier Onboard Delivery. Built from the E-2 Hawkeye, it was the fleet's flying supply line until the CMV-22B Osprey took over and the Navy retired the last Greyhounds in July 2026.
A Greyhound could haul 10,000 pounds of cargo or 26 passengers and still land on a carrier deck, catching the arresting wire like any fighter.
Quick answers
How do you identify a C-2 Greyhound?
Like an E-2 Hawkeye but with a fat cargo fuselage, a rear loading ramp and no radar dome. High wing, two big turboprops and four tail fins.
How fast is the C-2 Greyhound?
Top speed is 343 kts.
How many passengers does the C-2 Greyhound carry?
Up to 26.
How far can the C-2 Greyhound fly?
Range is about 1,300 nmi.
How big is the C-2 Greyhound?
It is 56 ft 10 in long and 80 ft 7 in across the wings.
When did the C-2 Greyhound first fly?
Its first flight was in 1964.
How many C-2 Greyhounds have been built?
56 built.
How rare is a C-2 Greyhound in Bogey?
UNCOMMON. Not rare, but not every day either. Worth looking up for. Your first C-2 Greyhound catch is worth 50 points.
