The Kawasaki C-2 (previously XC-2 and C-X) is a mid-size, twin-turbofan engine, long range, high speed military transport aircraft developed and manufactured by Kawasaki Aerospace Company. In June 2016, the C-2 formally entered service with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).
| Role | Military transport aircraft |
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| National origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Aerospace Company |
| First flight | 26 January 2010 |
| Introduction | 30 June 2016 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Produced | 2010–present |
| Number built | 15 (22 planned to be built) |
Specifications (C-2)
General characteristics
- Crew: 3: 2 pilots, 1 loadmaster
- Capacity: 32 t limited to +2.5g ; 36 t limited to +2.25g ; maximum payload 37.6 t
- Field Operation System or
- Truck Crane or
- 8 463L Pallets or
- 1 UH-60JA helicopter or
- 1 Maneuver Combat Vehicle wheeled tank destroyer
- Length: 43.9 m (144 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 44.4 m (145 ft 8 in)
- Height: 14.2 m (46 ft 7 in)
- Empty weight: 60,800 kg (134,041 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 141,400 kg (311,734 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CF6-80C2K1F turbofan engines, 265.7 kN (59,740 lbf) thrust each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 920 km/h (570 mph, 500 kn)
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.82
- Cruise speed: 890 km/h (550 mph, 480 kn) / M0.8
- Range: 7,600 km (4,700 mi, 4,100 nmi) with 20 t (20 long tons; 22 short tons) payload
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- 5,700 km (3,500 mi; 3,100 nmi) with 30 t (30 long tons; 33 short tons) payload
- 4,500 km (2,800 mi; 2,400 nmi) with 36 t (35 long tons; 40 short tons) payload
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- Ferry range: 9,800 km (6,100 mi, 5,300 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 12,200 m (40,000 ft)
Photos Rob Vogelaar and Marcel van Leeuwen
