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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Kawasaki XC-2 Testing Accelerates

A tactical transport that is bigger, faster, and with better range than a C-130?  Sounds too good to be true!  Word is that testing is progressing well, with a second prototype added this past March.  Propulsion, flying qualities, performance, and systems testing are apparently all under way.

http://www.setp.org/55th-sb-abstracts/the-developmental-and-initial-operational-tests-of-the-next-generation-transport-xc-2.html

(Photo Credit: China Daily)


1 comment:

  1. Good thing for Airbus that Japanese export controls on military equipment is so tight, otherwise the A400 would be sunk.

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