The Grumman C-1 Trader, called the TF before 1962, is the carrier onboard delivery version of the S-2 Tracker, with an enlarged fuselage able to carry nine passengers or 3,500 pounds of cargo. It grew out of a Navy need for a new anti-submarine airplane and first flew in January 1955, entering service in 1956. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s it carried mail and supplies to aircraft carriers on station in the Pacific during the Vietnam War. Grumman built 87 over its production life, four of which were converted into EC-1A Tracer electronic countermeasures aircraft, and the last C-1 left Navy service in 1988, replaced by the C-2 Greyhound.
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In response to this Grumman began development on a prototype twin-engine, high-wing aircraft which it designated the G-89.
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The C-1 Trader grew out of a need by the United States Navy for a new anti-submarine airplane.
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The Grumman C-1 Trader (TF prior to 1962) is a carrier onboard delivery (COD) variant of the Grumman S-2 Tracker.
Design and development, first flight
was outfitted to carry nine passengers or 3,500 pounds (1,600 kg) of cargo and first flew in January 1955.
Operational history, units built
Over its production life 87 C-1 Traders were built
Specifications, powerplant
Wright R-1820-82WA Cyclone 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1,525 hp (1,137 kW)
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 280 mph (450 km/h, 240 kn) at 4,000 ft (1,200 m)
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 16,631 lb (7,544 kg)
Specifications, maximum takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 24,600 lb (11,158 kg)
Lead sentence, manufacturer
In response to this Grumman began development on a prototype twin-engine, high-wing aircraft which it designated the G-89.
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The C-1 Trader grew out of a need by the United States Navy for a new anti-submarine airplane.
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