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Kawasaki C-2

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High wing twin turboprop medium transport aircraft. Previously known as XC-2. Includes elint variant RC-2, and EW EC-2 variant.

Lift type
Fixed wing
Construction
Factory-built
Control
Piloted
Engine type
Turboprop
Application
Cargo, Military transport, Surveillance

Design & construction

Primary structure
Aluminium
Wing
Aluminium
Landing gear
Retractable tricycle
Ice protection
Bleed air
Pressurisation
Pressurised
Flight controls
Full FBW digital
Autopilot
3-axis + autoland
Avionics architecture
Integrated glass suite
Environmental control
Engine-bleed air-cycle
Wing position
High
Planform
Swept
Certification
Military
Minimum crew
2

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
Kawasaki C-22010 / 2010Mid-size military transport aircraft.
Kawasaki RC-22015 / 2018Electronic intelligence variant.
Kawasaki EC-2 SOJ2021 / 2026Electronic warfare Stand-Off Jammer variant, derived from EC-1 with similar distinctive design.

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