Aircraft Model (Name & Manufacturer)
Kawasaki C-2
By Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI)
Aircraft Category
Choose one: A / B / C / D / E / FIt is category D
Purpose or Role in Game
The C-2 is a modern, category D strategic military transport aircraft designed to transport heavy cargo and personnel at high speed over long distances. Their role in the game would be that of a fast, heavy logistics freighter that primarily flies to Japanese military bases and large civilian airports.
Why should this aircraft be added?
The Kawasaki C-2 should be added because it closes the gap in the D-cargo category as a fast, modern military transporter. It increases the authenticity of our Japanese airports. Thanks to its unique design and speed, it offers a new, challenging and attractive premium/event aircraft for the player collection
Airlines that use it
There is currently only one operator…
- Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)
It is trying to ensure that the Kawasaki C-2 is sold abroad, but there have been no orders so far…
Special characteristics or variants
There are a few strange features that this aircraft has to offer:
It represents Japan’s modern aviation industry and is an iconic aircraft for all WoA airports. Their inclusion would encourage national aircraft diversity in the game.
The C-2 is a product of the 21st century… It is equipped with a modern glass cockpit with several large LCD screens. This underlines their status as a modern aircraft and offers a visual change from the older transport planes in the game.
The hydraulically lowerable body and the large rear ramp enable quick and easy loading and unloading of vehicles or pallets, even on unpaved or makeshift runways. Although WoA mainly simulates civilian airports, this could be depicted in the handling animation and the C-2 could be the fastest loading and unloading cargo aircraft of its class license plate.
It is powered by two General Electric CF6-80C2K1F engines, which are also available in many civilian wide-body aircraft (e.g. Boeing 747, 767, Airbus A330) can be used for their reliability are known.
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Technical details
Span 44,4 m
Length 43,9 m
Height 14,2 m
Drive 2 × General Electric CF6-80C2K1F
Top speed ca. 920 km/h
Reach 7.600 km
Maximum payload 37.6 tons
Crew 3 (2 Pilots, 1 Loading master)
Wikipedia entry for Kawasaki C-2
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