Grumman C-1A Trader

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A preserved Grumman C-1A Trader, the Navy’s twin-engine carrier-onboard-delivery workhorse, shown head-on beneath its high-mounted folding wing.

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Aircraft

C-1A Trader C1

U.S. Navy blue-and-white

Manufacturer

Grumman

Gear

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78

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Cargo King, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Nice crisp detail on the propeller and nose, though the cluttered background and harsh light subtract from the impact.

Location

Palm Springs Air Musuem

Palm Springs International Airport · PSP/KPSP

33.8317, -116.5050

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Aviation History

The C-1 Trader served the U.S. Navy as a carrier-onboard-delivery aircraft, transporting personnel and supplies between shore bases and aircraft carriers.

Fleet Rarity

The C-1 Trader has been retired from military service, and surviving examples are uncommon.

Specifications

2 × Wright R-1820-82WA radial piston engines

Engine

21.2 m

Wingspan

12.9 m

Length

2,414 km

Range

333 km/h

Speed

9 passengers

Capacity

10,886 kg

MTOW

4.9 m

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