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Grumman C-1 Trader
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GrummanC-1Trader

Utility / Transport Helicopters · United States · 1952
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GrummanC-1Trader

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Grumman C-1 Trader
Grumman C-1 Trader Photo: PH1 Dave MacLean, U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
65
Range
60
Versatility
75
Reliability
70
Speed
60
Survivability
40
Hot-and-High Performance
30
Maintainability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1952–1988
Operators1 countries
Quantity87
Data Quality86%
61
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
13/42
Early Cold War
123/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
65
Range
60
Versatility
75
Reliability
70
Speed
60
Survivability
40
Hot-and-High Performance
30
Maintainability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Grumman C-1 Trader
Production
1952–1988
Quantity
87
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
61
utility / transport helicopters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Flight1955
  • Service Entry Year1956
  • Passengers9
◈Powerplant1MOD.1
  • Number of Engines2
▣Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built87
◇Service History1MOD.1
  • Retirement Year1988
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1952Production started
  3. 1988Production ended
  4. 2010Sale: Brazil (8 units)
  5. 2011Sale: Brazil (4 units)
74
years in service
36
years in production
87
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
GRUMMAN C-1 TRADER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Grumman C-1 Trader 1952
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Firecat 1978
06 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Grumman C-1 TraderSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2011Brazil4——
2010Brazil8——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📚 Sources
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