Xi'an Y-20

The Xi'an Y-20 (Chinese: 运-20) is a large military transport aircraft. The project is being developed by Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation and was officially launched in 2006. The official codename of the aircraft is Kunpeng (Chinese: 鲲鹏). after the mythical bird of ancient China that can fly for thousands of kilometres. However, within the Chinese aviation industry itself, the aircraft is more commonly known by its nickname Chubby Girl (Chinese: 胖妞), because its wide fuselage in comparison to other Chinese aircraft previously developed in China

Specifications (estimated)

Crew: 3: pilot, copilot & load masterGeneral characteristics

• Payload: 66 tonnes (145,505 lb)
• Length: 47 m (154.2 ft)
• Wingspan: 45 m (147 ft ~ 164 ft)
• Height: 15 m (49.2 ft)
• Wing area: 330 m² (3550 ft²)
• Empty weight: 100,000 kg (220,400 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 220,000 kg (485,000 lb)
• Powerplant: 4 × turbofans Soloviev D-30KP-2 (WS-20 future planned)

Performance

• Cruise speed: Mach 0.75
• Range: 4,500 km with max payload; 7,800 km with 40 tons; 10,000+ km with paratroops. ()
• Service ceiling: 13,000 m (42,700 ft)
• Max. wing loading: 710 kg/m² (145 lb/ft²)

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Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft. It was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas. The C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the Douglas C-74 Globemaster and the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. The C-17 commonly performs tactical and strategic airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo throughout the world; additional roles include medical evacuation and airdrop duties. It was designed to replace the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, and also fulfill some of the duties of the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, freeing the C-5 fleet for outsize cargo.
Boeing, which merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, continued to manufacture C-17s for export customers following the end of deliveries to the U.S. Air Force. Aside from the United States, the C-17 is in service with the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, NATO Heavy Airlift Wing, India, and Kuwait. The final C-17 was completed at the Long Beach, California plant and flown on 29 November 2015.

Variants
C-17A: Initial military airlifter version.
C-17A "ER": Unofficial name for C-17As with extended range due to the addition of the center wing tank. This upgrade was incorporated in production beginning in 2001 with Block 13 aircraft.
C-17B: A proposed tactical airlifter version with double-slotted flaps, an additional main landing gear on the center fuselage, more powerful engines, and other systems for shorter landing and take-off distances. Boeing offered the C-17B to the U.S. military in 2007 for carrying the Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) vehicles and other equipment.
MD-17: Proposed variant for civilian operators, later redesignated as BC-17 after 1997 merger.

Specifications (C-17)

General characteristics

• Crew: 3: 2 pilots, 1 loadmaster
• Capacity:
  
  • 102 paratroopers or
  • 134 troops with palletized and sidewall seats or
  • 54 troops with sidewall seats (allows 13 cargo pallets) only or
  • 36 litter and 54 ambulatory patients and medical attendants or
  • Cargo, such as one M1 Abrams tank, three Strykers, or six M1117 Armored Security Vehicles
• Payload: 170,900 lb (77,520 kg) of cargo distributed at max over 18 463L master pallets or a mix of palletized cargo and vehicles
• Length: 174 ft (53 m)
• Wingspan: 169.8 ft (51.75 m)
• Height: 55.1 ft (16.8 m)
• Wing area: 3,800 ft² (353 m²)
• Empty weight: 282,500 lb (128,100 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 585,000 lb (265,350 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 35,546 U.S. gal (134,556 L)
• Powerplant: 4 × Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofans, 40,440 lbf (180 kN) each

Performance

• Cruise speed: Mach 0.74 (450 knots, 515 mph (829 km/h))
• Range: 2,420 nmi (2,785 mi (4,482 km)) ; 5,610 nmi (10,390 km) with paratroopers
• Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,716 m)
• Max. wing loading: 150 lb/ft² (750 kg/m²)
• Minimum thrust/weight: 0.277
• Takeoff run at MTOW: 7,600 ft (2,300 m)
• Landing distance: 3,000 ft (910 m)

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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)

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Kawasaki C-1

The Kawasaki C-1 (川崎 C-1) is a twin-engined short-range military transport aircraft, used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). Development began in 1966 as the JASDF sought to replace its aging World War II–era Curtiss C-46 Commandos. Production commenced in 1971, and the aircraft remains in service. It will eventually be replaced by the Kawasaki C-2.

Variants
XC-1: Prototypes.
C-1/C-1A: Medium-range military transport version.
The last five C-1s ordered were fitted with an additional 4,730 litre fuel tank.
EC-1: electronic warfare training aircraft.
C-1FTB: Flight test bed used for testing various equipment.

Asuka/QSTOL: Quiet STOL research aircraft, developed by the National Aerospace Laboratory.
Powered by four FRJ710 turbofan engines and making use of the Coandă effect. It was built to research STOL using upper surface blowing, aircraft noise reduction, fly-by-wire systems and composite materials construction. The only example built is currently on display in Kakamigahara Aviation Museum in Gifu, Japan.
Note: Three C-1s were allocated to the MSDF as airborne minelayers under the Fourth Defense Buildup Plan (1972–76). It is unknown what designation was given to them, or indeed whether they were ever actually delivered.

Specifications (Kawasaki C-1)

General characteristics

• Crew: 2 flight crew and 3 mission crew
• Capacity: 8,000 kg (18,000 lb) normal payload
• Length: 29 m (95 ft 2 in)
• Wingspan: 30.6 m (100 ft 5 in)
• Height: 9.99 m (32 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 120.5 m² (1,297 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 7.8
• Empty weight: 23,220 kg (51,191 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 38,700 kg (85,319 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 15,200 l (4,000 US gal; 3,300 imp gal) in 4 integral tanks in the wings
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney JT8D-M-9 (Mitsubishi built) low bypass turbofans>, 64 kN (14,500 lbf) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 806 km/h (501 mph; 435 kn) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) at 35,450 kg (78,150 lb)
• Cruise speed: 657 km/h (408 mph; 355 kn) at 10,670 m (35,010 ft) at 35,450 kg (78,150 lb)
• Range: 3,353 km (2,083 mi; 1,810 nmi) with max fuel & 2,300 kg (5,100 lb) payload
• Service ceiling: 11,580 m (37,990 ft)
• Rate of climb: 17.75 m/s (3,494 ft/min) at sea level
• Wing loading: 321.2 kg/m² (65.8 lb/sq ft)
• Thrust/weight: 0.003 kN/kg (0.34 lbf/lb)

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Airbus A400M Atlas

The Airbus A400M Atlas is a multi-national, four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It was designed by Airbus Military (now Airbus Defence and Space) as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities to replace older transport aircraft, such as the Transall C-160 and the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. The A400M is positioned, in terms of size, between the C-130 and the C-17; it can carry heavier loads than the C-130 and is able to use rough landing strips. Along with the transport role, the A400M can perform aerial refuelling and medical evacuation when fitted with appropriate equipment.

The A400M's maiden flight, originally planned for 2008, took place on 11 December 2009 from Seville, Spain. Between 2009 and 2010, the A400M faced cancellation as a result of development programme delays and cost overruns; however, the customer nations chose to maintain their support of the project. A total of 174 A400M aircraft had been ordered by eight nations by July 2011.[6] In March 2013, the A400M received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification. The first aircraft was delivered to the French Air Force in August 2013.

Variants

A400M Grizzly

Five prototype and development aircraft, a sixth aircraft was cancelled.

A400M-180 Atlas

Production variant

Specifications

 General characteristics

• Crew: 3 or 4 (2 pilots, 3rd optional, 1 loadmaster)
• Capacity: 37,000 kg (81,600 lb)
  • 116 fully equipped troops / paratroops,
  • up to 66 stretchers accompanied by 25 medical personnel
  • cargo compartment: width 4.00-metre (13.12 ft) x height 3.85-metre (12.6 ft) x length 17.71-metre (58.1 ft) (without ramp 5.40-metre (17.7 ft))
• Length: 45.1 m (148 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 42.4 m (139 ft 1 in)
• Height: 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 225.1 m² (2,423 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 76,500 kg (168,654 lb) ; operating weight
• Gross weight: 120,000 kg (264,555 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 141,000 kg (310,852 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 50,500 kg (111,300 lb) internal fuel
• Max landing weight: 123,000 kg (271,200 lb)
• Powerplant: 4 × Europrop TP400-D6 turboprop, 8,200 kW (11,000 hp) each
• Propellers: 8-bladed Ratier-Figeac FH385 and FH386 variable pitch tractor propellers with feathering and reversing capability (FH385 anticlockwise on engines 2 and 4, FH386 clockwise on engines 1 and 3), 5.3 m (17 ft 5 in) diameter

Performance

• Cruise speed: 781 km/h (485 mph; 422 kn) at 9,450 m (31,000 ft)
• Initial cruise altitude: 9,000 m (29,000 ft) at MTOW
• Range: 3,300 km (2,051 mi; 1,782 nmi) at max payload (long range cruise speed; reserves as per MIL-C-5011A)
  • Range at 30-tonne payload: 4,500 km (2,450 nmi)
  • Range at 20-tonne payload: 6,400 km (3,450 nmi)
• Ferry range: 8,700 km (5,406 mi; 4,698 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 12,200 m (40,000 ft)
• Tactical takeoff distance: 980 m (3,215 ft), aircraft weight 100 tonnes (98 long tons; 110 short tons), soft field, ISA, sea level
• Tactical landing distance: 770 m (2,530 ft) (as above)
• Turning radius (ground): 28.6 m

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Transall C-160

The Transall C-160 is a military transport aircraft, produced as a joint venture between France and Germany. "Transall" is an abbreviation of the manufacturing consortium Transporter Allianz, comprising the companies of MBB, Aerospatiale and VFW-Fokker. It was initially developed to meet the requirements for a modern transport aircraft for the French and German Air Forces; export sales were also made to South Africa and to Turkey, as well as a small number to civilian operators.
The C-160 remained in service more than 50 years after the type's first flight in 1963. It has provided logistical support to overseas operations and has served in specialist roles such as an aerial refueling tanker, electronic intelligence gathering and as a communications platform.
The C-160 is expected to be replaced in French and German service by the Airbus A400M Atlas.

Variants

Prototypes
Three prototypes were built, one by each production company.
V1 was built by Nord Aviation at Bourges, France and first flew on 25 February 1963.
V2 was built by VFW at Lemwerder, Germany and first flew on 25 May 1963
V3 was built by HFB at Hamburg-Finkenwerder and first flew on 19 February 1964.

Pre-production
C-160A
Six pre-production aircraft were built for Franco-German trials.
Proposed versions
C-160C
Proposed commercial derivative, including a stretched 150-passenger version.

First-generation production
The initial production run of 169 aircraft were built by the three companies in France and Germany; Nord built 56 aircraft, VFW built 57 aircraft and HFB/MBB 56 (HFB became part of Messerchmitt-Bolkow-Blohm in 1969 during the production run). All three production lines produced a mixture of aircraft for France and Germany but the South African aircraft were all built by Nord.

C-160D
Production aircraft for the West German Air Force; 110 were built. Twenty of these aircraft were delivered to Turkish Air Force in 1971 as C-160T. A few of the remaining German C-160 were fitted with the self-protection suite called ESS.
C-160F
Production aircraft for the French Air Force; 50 were built.
C-160P
Conversion of four C-160Fs for use by the French Postal Service.
C-160Z
Production aircraft for the South African Air Force; nine were built.

Second-generation production
From 1981 on, some new C-160 reached the wings of Armee de l'Air. The now C-160NG (Nouvelle Generation, New Generation) called aircraft has a fifth fuel tank in the middle of the wing above the fuselage, a refueling probe while the left side cargo door was removed. Some first-production series C-160F were fitted with the NG-versions changes and renamed C-160R (Renové).
Beside these changes, French Air Force introduced the C-160G Gabriel, a version for electronic reconnaissance, easily to distinguish because of the antennas fitted to the aircraft.
Until the early 2000s, also the C-160H Astarte was used, while Astarté (Avion Station Relais de Transmissions Exceptionelles), meaning "airborne relay station for special transmissions", was used for communication with submerged French nuclear submarines.

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