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Description
| Notes: ALL-WEATHER, instrument flight trainer and light transport with tricycle landing gear. Similar to S-2A aircraft (2 CREW, 9 PASSENGERS) . | |||
| Manufacturer: | Grumman |
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| Base model: | C-1 | ||
| Designation: | C-1 | ||
| Version: | A | ||
| Nickname: | Trader | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | ||
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Transport | ||
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Specifications
| Length: | 45' 4" | 13.8 m | |
| Height: | 16' 10" | 5.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 72' 7" | 22.1 m | |
| Wingarea: | 499.0 sq ft | 46.3 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 20,638 lb | 9,359 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 26,600 lb | 12,063 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820-82WA | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1525 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,000 miles | 1,610 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 163 mph | 262 km/h | 141 kt |
| Max Speed: | 227 mph | 365 km/h | 197 kt |
| Climb: | 1,120 ft/min | 341 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 15,800 ft | 4,815 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Assoc. | NAS Willow Grove | Pennsylvania |
| Lone Star Flight Museum | Galveston | Texas |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
C-1A on display
Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Assoc. | Lone Star Flight Museum | NAS Willow Grove Air Park |
Recent comments by our visitors
| R. Sandy Patterson Charleston, IL | I was stationed at Atsugi from September 1964 until September 1966. I was a Transport Flight Plane Captain and
flew in whatever aircraft we were assigned to. We deployed out of Cubi Pt. and flew to all the Carriers on both Yankee and Dixie station, as well to 'in country' airfields. I was honored and priviledged to get to fly a number Vip hops. Cdr. Draz was our Skipper and I was proud to have served under him. I was awarded my Aircrew wings while attached to VR-21COD, and went on to fly with VP-40 with the last Sea Plane squadron in the U.S. Navy. Those were the best year's of my life, and I will always treasure them. P.S. The Enterprise (CVAN 65) was the newest Carrier in the fleet. The C1A Trader was a great plane! 01/29/2010 @ 19:24 [ref: 25652] |
| S. Alessandro winchester, VA | I was a crewmember on 136772 on board the USS INTREPID in the Tonkin Gulf in 1968. The aircraft got in the way of flight OPS, so we did a lot of flying. 01/16/2010 @ 13:53 [ref: 25586] |
| Donald Smith Columbus,, IN | I flew aircrew in 136791 off USS ENTERPRISE CVAN65 11/29/2009 @ 06:39 [ref: 25354] |
| Don smith columbus, IN | I flew C1A aircrew off USS ENTERPRISE CVAN 65 1969-1973
It was a great adventure,tail hook landings wasnt the the best part of my Aircrew times....Delivery of mail and FNGs aboard were probably right below P.I. (overnighters).I would do it again anytime,,,,,,Still trying to locate fellow aircrew members,Ray Clark,P G Johnson, 11/29/2009 @ 06:37 [ref: 25353] |
| Mark W Felhofer San Antonio, TX | FCPC on the USS Kitty Hawk (Cv 63) C-1A COD Crew, 1977-1980. 04/18/2009 @ 17:18 [ref: 24108] |
| USN RET , OH | This is not a Douglas A/C It was bilt By Grumman In Bethbage NY. I know I was qualified as a Aircrewman on this A/C. 02/10/2009 @ 14:06 [ref: 23686] |
| Loren Houk Wichita, KS | I catapulted off the USS America as a passenger on July 3, 1970 while on Yankee Station. I was a staff radioman for CTF-77/Comattackcarfor Seventh Fleet, for which America was the flagship. I was being transferred out of WESTPAC to Newport RI. The C-1A which I was on took me to NAF Danang where I caught a World Airways MAC flight to California. I would like to hear from anyone who may have been on this flight or who was a member of the aircrew at that time.
I also flew from NAF Danang to the Kitty Hawk which was on Yankee Station sometime in the first half of January of 1970. Likewise, I would like to hear from anyone who may have been on this flight or who was a member of the aircrew at that time. I also catapulted off the Kitty Hawk in December of 1969 bound for Cubi Point and 30 days leave. On both departures the pilot buzzed the Russian "trawler" which was our ship's constant companion, close enough to see the faces of the crew. On one of those occassions a rather stout, blonde female crewmember flashed her flabby breasts at us. Not having the same appreciation then(I was 19) as I do now for the "mature" female anatomy, I almost lost my breakfast. The first time the pilot buzzed the "trawler," I thought we were going in the drink, until a fellow passenger told me what was going on. I would also like to hear from anyone who remembers a COD crashing several miles out as it approached the Kitty Hawk, sometime in '69 or '70, which resulted in the loss of all aboard. 02/03/2009 @ 15:37 [ref: 23626] |
| Al Stiles , SC | I owe my membership in that elite brotherhood of Tailhookers by virtue of a hop out to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Had the window seat which caused me some concern when we turned on final and all that I saw was water and it felt like we were going inverted.
Great ride! 02/02/2009 @ 05:44 [ref: 23614] |
| Daniel Serrato , GA | It did not my e-mail!! dhs@navyskydoc.com 10/01/2008 @ 17:03 [ref: 22778] |
| Daniel Serrato LaGrange, GA | It looks like I will be closing on BuNo 136778 this week, and I need some Blue NATOPS to keep in the plane and to study. The plane will be flying in the southeast. Anybody with late editions willing to part with theirs for a good cause?
Thanks Daniel Serrato CAPT FS USNR VAW-77 NAS NOLA 10/01/2008 @ 17:00 [ref: 22777] |
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