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Kawasaki C-2

Kawasaki Aerospace Company · Medium-Heavy Strategic Transport / Strategic / Tactical Airlift · Japan · Digital Age (2010–present)

Kawasaki C-2 — Medium-Heavy Strategic Transport / Strategic / Tactical Airlift
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The Kawasaki C-2 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

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Transport
Domain
Defence
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Country
Japan
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Aerospace Company
Operator
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)
Primary Role
Medium-Heavy Strategic Transport / Strategic / Tactical Airlift
Status
In Service
Service Entry
2016
Produced
25
Unit Cost (2026$)
~$170M
Propulsion
Electric
Engine
2x General Electric CF6-80C2K turbofan
Thrust / Power
59,350 lbf total (2x ~29,500 lbf each)
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
143.9
Wingspan (ft)
143
Empty Weight (lb)
143300
MTOW (lb)
310852
Payload (lb)
79365
Service Ceiling (ft)
43000
Range (mi)
5100
Max Speed (mph)
553
Max Speed (Mach)
0.82