| Manufacturer |
McDonnell Douglas |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Description |
The McDonnell Douglas YC-15 is a prototype four-engine short take-off and landing (STOL) tactical transport. |
The Kawasaki P-1, previously P-X and XP-1, is a Japanese maritime patrol aircraft developed and manufactured by Kawasaki Aerospace Company. |
| ICAO Code |
C15 |
P1 |
| First Flight |
1975-08-26 |
2007-09-28 |
| Entry Into service |
|
2013-01-01 |
| Designer |
McDonnell Douglas |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Type |
Tactical airlifter |
Maritime patrol aircraft |
| Length (m) |
37.9 |
38 |
| Height (m) |
13.2 |
12.1 |
| Cockpit Crew |
3 |
3 |
| Max Seating |
150 |
|
| Max Speed (km/h) |
950 |
996 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
872 |
833 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
9100 |
13520 |
| Armament |
|
8, 2x on each wing and 2x on each wing root. Eight internal bomb bay stations |
| Capacity Description |
Up to 150 troops or 78000 lb of cargo |
|
| National Origin |
United States of America |
Japan |
| Number Built |
2 |
|
| Powerplant Description |
4 × Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 turbofans, 72.5 kN thrust each |
4 × IHI F7-10 turbofan engines, 60 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
|
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Status |
Cancelled |
In service (36) |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_YC-15 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_P-1 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
33.6 |
35.4 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
160 |
|
| Wake Category |
M |
M |
| Aircraft Engine |
Pratt & Whitney JT8D |
|
| Number of Engines |
4 |
4 |