Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category.
01 / Overview
Grumman C-2 Greyhound
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1966–1968
Quantity
17
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeE-2 Hawkeye
- Mission TypeCarrier Onboard Delivery (COD)
- Service Entry Year1966
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew0
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeAllison T56-A-425
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed464.812 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,210.8 m
- Range2,400 km
- Endurance5
- On-Station Time3
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length17.069 m
- Wingspan24.6 m
- Max Takeoff Weight24,655 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built120
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2026
- Production Start1965
- Production End1989
- Operational StatusIn service (C-2A(R))
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1966Production started
- 1968Production ended
60
years in service
2
years in production
17
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING RANKING AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
18AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING5COLD WAR · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING2142UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS27PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
ⓘ Rankings are within theAWACS / Airborne Early Warningcategory.
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