C-2 Greyhound Makes Last Carrier Landing

U.S. Navy retiring workhorse aircraft.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 04:30 PM ET

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Zach Vasile

A C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. [Credit: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Peter Merrill]

Key Takeaways:

The Grumman C-2 Greyhound, a dedicated carrier onboard delivery (COD) aircraft, made its final carrier landing and launch on June 25, concluding nearly six decades of service since 1965.
Throughout its operational history, the C-2 underwent several design updates, including new airframes and glass cockpits, and even appeared in Hollywood films.
The C-2 Greyhound is being replaced by the CMV-22B Osprey, which offers enhanced capabilities like vertical flight, and will be officially retired later this year.

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It takes a special aircraft to deliver supplies, people, and mail to an aircraft carrier at sea, and for decades that aircraft has been the Grumman C-2 Greyhound. The twin-engine high-wing designed for carrier onboard delivery (COD) has now made its final carrier delivery.

According to the U.S. Navy, the C-2 made its final arrested landing and catapult launch aboard the USS Nimitz on June 25. The aircraft has been in service since 1965, and quickly became the workhorse of the fleet, as it could land and take off from a ship at sea.