Registration / Serial:162171
Alternate Serial:2171
Military Code:RW-34
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman C-2 Greyhound
Aircraft Version:Grumman C-2A Greyhound
C/n (msn):51
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VRC-30
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 July 1991
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:638524Submit Correction
View count: 221
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 "Providers" was established as Air Transport Squadron (VR) 5 on 24 Jun'43 at NAS Seattle (WA), equipped with Skytrains, Skymasters, Expeditors and Norsemans. Later it flew Avengers, Liftmasters and Samaritans. With the introduction of the Trader, VRC-30 was tasked with Carrier Onboard Delivery. It also flew Sabreliners, Skytrains and Hurons. It received in '85 its first Greyhounds. VRC-30 was based at NAS North Island (CA) and had 5 detachments, assigned to different CVWs. It saw its final flight with C-2A on 20 Sep'23 and was deactivated on 8 Dec'23.
Registration / Serial:162171
Alternate Serial:2171
Aircraft Version:Grumman C-2A Greyhound
C/n (msn):51
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 July 1991
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:162171
Alternate Serial:2171
Military Code:RW-34
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman C-2 Greyhound
Aircraft Version:Grumman C-2A Greyhound
C/n (msn):51
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VRC-30
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 July 1991
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:638524Submit Correction
View count: 221
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 "Providers" was established as Air Transport Squadron (VR) 5 on 24 Jun'43 at NAS Seattle (WA), equipped with Skytrains, Skymasters, Expeditors and Norsemans. Later it flew Avengers, Liftmasters and Samaritans. With the introduction of the Trader, VRC-30 was tasked with Carrier Onboard Delivery. It also flew Sabreliners, Skytrains and Hurons. It received in '85 its first Greyhounds. VRC-30 was based at NAS North Island (CA) and had 5 detachments, assigned to different CVWs. It saw its final flight with C-2A on 20 Sep'23 and was deactivated on 8 Dec'23.
Registration / Serial:162171
Alternate Serial:2171
Aircraft Version:Grumman C-2A Greyhound
C/n (msn):51
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 July 1991
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact