Aircraft Photo of 08-1201 | Kawasaki XC-2 | Japan - Air Force | AirHistory.net #1230
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:08-1201
Aircraft Original Type:Kawasaki C-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Kawasaki C-2
Aircraft Version:Kawasaki XC-2
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
Local Operator Name:航空自衛隊
Location
City / Airport:Ibaraki / HyakuriMap
Country:Japan
Airport Codes:ICAO: RJAH   IATA: IBR   Local: -   Other: -
Event:JASDF 50th Anniversary Air Show 2014
 
Photo Date:19 October 2014
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 1230
Photo Comment

First flown in January 2010, this is the prototype transport designed to replace Japan's C-130 and C-1 fleets. 30 C-2s are planned with a 37.6t payload and to keep costs down it shares some components with the P-1 maritime patrol aircraft, although very different in appearance

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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