C-2A Greyhound

C-2A Greyhound (HM2DHC)

Location: Coronado, CA 92118
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 42.149', W 117° 11.694'

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Manufactured By: Grumman Aircraft Eng. Corp.
Engines: 2 Allison T56-A-426 Turboprops
Propeller: Hamilton Standard
Built: 1964
Max Speed: 343 KTS
Max Range: 1300 NM
Capacity: 4 Crew and 26 Passengers or 10,000 LBS of cargo
Mission: Rapid airlift of personnel and supplies in support of deployed carrier airwings

The Grumman C-2A Greyhound (COD) served extensively throughout Southeast Asia during the Vietnam conflict and will continue serving the Navy into the 21st Century. Aircraft 152795 saw over 9,284 hours of mishap-free flying and recorded over 12,000 landings during her twenty-one years of service in VRC-40, VRC-50, and VAW-110. In 1995, VRC-30 continues to fly the C-2A Greyhound in support of all Pacfleet aircraft carriers. This aircraft stands as tribute to all pilots, enlisted aircrew, and personnel who have flown and maintained the COD.
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HM NumberHM2DHC
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Date Added Saturday, January 12th, 2019 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 481732 N 3618321
Decimal Degrees32.70248333, -117.19490000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 42.149', W 117° 11.694'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 42' 8.9400000000001" N, 117° 11' 41.64" W
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Area Code(s)619, 858
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near , Coronado CA 92118, US
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