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VRC-50 (Foo Dogs)
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- Written by Boerries Burkhardt
- Category: Squadrons
- Hits: 1973
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| Yoshihisa Sawai Collection | One of the first patches | One of the first patches |
VRC-50 was a Fleet Logistics Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 50 (VRC-50) on 1 October 1966, redesignated as Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Fifty (VRC-50) on 1 April 1976 and disestablished on 7 October 1994.
VR-30
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- Written by Boerries Burkhardt
- Category: VR-30
- Hits: 654
On 4 October 1966, Grumman C2A Greyhound # 152786 was received followed closely by 152787 and 152788. All three of these were put aboard USS ENTERPRISE on 9 November 1966 for transportation to NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Philippine Islands and transfer to VRC-50. C2A number 152789 was received on 12 December 1966.
Grumman C-2A Greyhound BuNo 159794 of the VR-30 at the old NAS Moffett Field in 1967. Boerries Burkhardt Collection
152794 C-2A
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- Written by Boerries Burkhardt
- Category: Bureau Numbers
- Hits: 728
Grumman C-2A Greyhound of the VRC-50, the Foo Dogs. In 1976, several Grumman C-2A Greyhounds got names. Why the BuNo 152794 got this special name is not known to me. This Greyhound was christened "The COD Father". Maybe someone knows the story behind it. ROMEO GOLF 421. Date 1976 at Atsugi, Japan
Wing Folding System
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- Written by Boerries Burkhardt
- Category: Technical
- Hits: 430
See how the Grumman patented Sto-Wing aftwards-folding wing folding system works. VRC-30 Providers with Password 37, Grumman C-2A(R) Greyhound BuNo 162141 at NASNI.
Closer view of the folding process. Boerries Burkhardt Photo