Kawasaki C-2

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). There are ongoing efforts to sell it overseas to countries such as New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates.

Specifications (C-2)

General characteristics

• Crew: 3: 2 pilots, 1 loadmaster
• Capacity:
  
  • Field Operation System or
  • Truck Crane or
  • 8 463L Pallets or
  • 1 UH-60JA helicopter or
  • 1 Maneuver Combat Vehicle wheeled tank destroyer
• Payload: 32 t w/ 2.5G limit., 36 t w/ 2.25G limit. (70,480 lb w/ 2.5G limit., 79,300 lb w/ 2.25G limit.)
• Length: 43.9 m (144 ft)
• Wingspan: 44.4 m (145 ft 8 in)
• Height: 14.2 m (46 ft 7 in)
• Empty weight: 60,800 kg (133,920 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 141,400 kg (311,734 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × GE CF6-80C2K1F^[57], 59,740 lbf (266 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 0.82 (570 mph, 917 km/h) ^[56]
• Cruise speed: Mach 0.8 (550 mph, 890 km/h)
• Range: 7,600 km w/ 20t, 5,700 km w/ 30t, 4,500 km w/ 36t (4,100 nm w/ 20t, 3,070 nm w/ 30t, 2,430 nm w/ 36t)
• Ferry range: 9,800 km (5,300 nm)
• Service ceiling: 40,000 ft (12,200 m)