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| Straignt-In to the Carrier |
| Douglas Rowe |
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Accession Number: 2021-011-03
Original work: Painting, Oil on Linen
Original size: 9 by 30 inches
Pictured is a Grumman C-2 Greyhound, which is designed to transport high-priority cargo, mail, and passengers between shore bases and aircraft carriers of the United States Navy. Its primary mission is called “Carrier Onboard Delivery,” or COD.
The C-2 first flew in 1964 with production and deliveries following the next year. The initial Greyhound aircraft underwent a major overhaul in 1973 and in 1984, more C-2As were ordered. In 2010 all C-2A aircraft received upgrades, which increased the number of propellers from four to eight blades per engine and converted the original control panel to a “glass cockpit.” In 2020 the Navy began to replacing the remaining 27 C-2As with 38 CMV-22B Ospreys, expecting to fully replace the C-2 fleet by 2024.
Reproduction Size:
If not indicated, the average reproduction is approximately 20x26 inches. All reproductions are custom printed and can be printed/framed to various sizes. We are happy to quote various options. Contact Us
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