First flight: Kawasaki XC-2

[Kerosene Kraut]

Well it took them a little time (sound's familiar doesn't it?) but finally here it is:
The XC-2 twinjet from Japan had it's first flight today. Bit looking like a "C-8.5". Around 60 are needed for the JSDF.

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Kawasaki XC-2 startet zum Erstflug - FLUG REVUE (http://www.flugrevue.de/de/militaer/fluggeraet-hersteller/kawasaki-xc-2-startet-zum-erstflug.18832.htm)

[Thaihawk]

Nice airplane.

I bet it was expensive to develop,though.

Hopefully no problems with it unlike the A400M.

[Dream Land]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h159/180MPH/XC-2-Erstflug.jpgKawasaki XC-2

[Expect to walk]

Video here. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXrLLFPFLFU) Enjoy.

[Loose rivets]

Would you like a seat by the front of the engine . . . or perhaps, the rear of the engine?

[ironbutt57]

1) nosecone and fwd windscreens and eyebrow windows..L-188
2) flt deck side windows..ATR-42
3) fulelage and empennage..C-17
4) wings..???

[evansb]

Looks like a Kawasaki C-1, which first flew thirty-eight years ago..and a bit like the McDonnell Douglas YC-15 minus two engines..

[MU3001A]

Well someone has to say it, let it be me ... doesn't the C-17 look a lot like a bigger version of the Kawasaki C-1 with 2 more engines?

[ab33t]

That looks like several of the most common heavy lift aircraft , still looks goos though