CODS OF WAR: CARRIER ON-BOARD DELIVERY (COD) WITH VRC-40 'RAWHIDES'

摘要

Combat Aircraft joins the 'Rawhides' of VRC-40 to gain insights into the vital carrier on-board delivery role, and sees the mission spectrum of the venerable C-2A Greyhound expanding to meet new requirements. IN HOTSPOTS AROUND the world, the flight decks of US Navy aircraft carriers bustle with activity from dawn until dusk, and often beyond. After the jet noise has died down between the relentless launch cycles, the more unusual drone of turboprops can be heard in the distance. This sound comes from the carrier on-board delivery (COD) aircraft, an unsung hero that represents a welcome sight for everyone on board the ship.