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    Airframe Family: Grumman C-2 Greyhound / E-2 Hawkeye
    Latest Model:C-2A(R) Greyhound
    Last Military Serial:162142 USN
    Construction Number:022
    Compressed ID:Grumman C-2A(R) sn 162142 USN cn 02...
    Latest Owner or Location:Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, Lexington Park, Maryland

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-2A(R).

    Circa 1985

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 162142.

    By 1986

    Transferred to Navy Transport Squadron 24 (VR-24), NAS Sigonella, Italy.
    Operated with markings: JM-22

    From By 1988 to After 1998

    Transferred to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40), NAS Norfolk, VA.
    Operated with markings: 47

    From By July 1995 to After February 2017

    Transferred to Force Aircraft Test Squadron 20 (VX-20), Naval Air Test Center, NAS Patuxent River, MD.
    Operated with markings: 142, Force

    17 July 2002


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RNAS Culdrose Airshow

    17 July 2002


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    17 July 2002


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    2006

    Undergoing test program with NP2000 8-bladed propellers.

    5 July 2011


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA

    2020

    On behalf of the owner stored with/at Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, Lexington Park, MD.
    Exact location at the base unknown - allocated for museum.
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    This dossier is waiting for review by an editor.This airframe dossier was started by a contributor.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Military Aircraft Serials of North America by S. Mitchell and A Eastwood
    Internet Sources
     C-2 Greyhound
    PBase.com
    Scramble of the Dutch Aviation Society
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
    Robert Nichols
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