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Kawasaki P-1
Kawasaki Aerospace · Maritime Patrol / ASW / Anti-Submarine / Maritime Patrol · Japan · Digital Age (2010–present)
The Kawasaki P-1, previously P-X and XP-1, is a Japanese maritime patrol aircraft developed and manufactured by Kawasaki Aerospace Company. Unlike many maritime patrol aircraft, which are typically conversions of civilian designs, the P-1 is a purpose-built maritime aircraft with no civil counterpart and was designed from the onset for the role. It has the distinction of being the first operational aircraft in the world to make use of a fly-by-optics control system.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Maritime Patrol
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Digital Age (2010–present)
- Country
- Japan
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Aerospace
- Operator
- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)
- Primary Role
- Maritime Patrol / ASW / Anti-Submarine / Maritime Patrol
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 2013
- Produced
- 35
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- ~$170M
- Propulsion
- Turbofan
- Engine
- 4x Ishikawajima F7-10 turbofan
- Thrust / Power
- 13,500 lbf each
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 144.4
- Wingspan (ft)
- 108.3
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 138000
- MTOW (lb)
- 220000
- Endurance (hr)
- 8
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 44000
- Range (mi)
- 4500
- Max Speed (mph)
- 559
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.82
- Armament
- Mk 46/54 torpedoes; anti-ship missiles; depth charges; sonobuoys; MAD