Kawasaki C-1

The Kawasaki C-1 (川崎 C-1) is a twin-engined short-range military transport, used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). Development began in 1966 as the JASDF sought to replace its aging World War II–era C-46 Commandos. Production commenced in 1971, and the aircraft remains in service.

Variants

 * XC-1: Prototype version.
 * C-1/C-1A: Medium-range military transport version. The last five C-1s ordered were fitted with an additional 4,730 litre fuel tank.
 * EC-1: Electronic warfare training aircraft.
 * C-1FTB: Flight test bed used for testing various equipment.
 * Asuka/QSTOL: Quiet STOL research aircraft, developed by the National Aerospace Laboratory. Powered by four FRJ710 turbofan engines and making use of the Coandă effect. It was built to research STOL using upper surface blowing, aircraft noise reduction, fly-by-wire systems and composite materials construction. The only example built is currently on display in Kakamigahara Aviation Museum in Gifu, Japan.

Users

 * Japan
 * Japan Air Self-Defense Force
 * 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron
 * 402nd Tactical Airlift Squadron
 * 403rd Tactical Airlift Squadron