What is replacing the c2 Greyhound?

In February 2015, the Navy’s FY 2016 budget confirmed the V-22’s selection for the COD mission, replacing the C-2A. The Navy is to order 44 of the Osprey, designated CMV-22B, with deliveries to start in 2020. The C-2 was originally planned to be retired in 2027, but this was accelerated to 2024.

What cargo plane can land on aircraft carrier?

From the accumulated test data, the Navy concluded that with the C-130 Hercules, it would be possible to lift 25,000 pounds of cargo 2,500 miles and land it on a carrier.

What is c2 aircraft?

The C-2A Greyhound is the primary at-sea delivery aircraft for the US Navy to transport personnel and cargo aboard underway aircraft carriers from shore bases. Dubbed the “COD” for Carrier Onboard Delivery, the C-2A can deliver a combined payload of 10,000 pounds over a distance in excess of 1,000 nm.

Does the military still use Osprey?

Since entering service with the Marine Corps and Air Force, the Osprey has been deployed in transportation and medevac operations over Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Kuwait. The U.S. Navy planned to use the CMV-22B for carrier onboard delivery duties beginning in 2021.

Is the C 2 Greyhound still in service?

Navy Transition from C-2A to CMV-22B Will Span 2020 to 2026; Location of Training Squadron Undecided. A C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) on Jan.

What is a COD aircraft?

Carrier onboard delivery (COD) is the use of aircraft to ferry personnel, mail, supplies, and high-priority cargo, such as replacement parts, from shore bases to an aircraft carrier at sea. Several types of aircraft, including helicopters, have been used by navies in the COD role.

What class is a Mavic pro?

Take the Mavic 2 Pro, for example. Currently, it is not a CE-class marked aircraft, so as it stands, the drone falls into one of two Open subcategories as of December, 31, 2020. These are: A2 (Transitional Provisions) – Fly Close To People: Fly up to 50m horizontally from uninvolved people.