| Manufacturer |
Airbus |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Description |
The Airbus CC-150 Polaris is the designation for the civilian Airbus A310-300s which have been converted into multi-purpose, long-range jet aircraft for passenger, freight or medical transport and mid-air refueling for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). |
The Kawasaki C-2 (previously XC-2 and C-X) is a mid-size, twin-turbofan engine, long range, high speed military transport aircraft developed and manufactured by Kawasaki Aerospace Company. |
| ICAO Code |
A310 |
KC2 |
| First Flight |
|
2010-01-26 |
| Entry Into service |
1992-01-01 |
2016-06-30 |
| Service End |
2023-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Airbus |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Type |
Strategic transport/VIP transport/tanker |
Military transport aircraft |
| Length (m) |
46.66 |
43.9 |
| Height (m) |
15.8 |
14.2 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
3 |
| Max Seating |
194 |
|
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
920 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
890 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12500 |
13100 |
| Capacity Description |
194 passengers (up to) or 33000 kg payload |
32 t limited to +2.5g ; 36 t limited to +2.25g ; maximum payload 37.6 t; Field Operation System or; Truck Crane or; 8 463L Pallets or; 1 UH-60JA helicopter or; 1 Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle wheel… |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
0.84 |
0.82 |
| National Origin |
|
Japan |
| Number Built |
5 |
21 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × General Electric CF6-80C2A2 high bypass turbofan engines |
2 × General Electric CF6-80C2K1F turbofan engines |
| Primary Users |
Canadian Forces, Royal Canadian Air Force |
Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Status |
Active service (Being Retired) |
In service, in production |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_CC-150_Polaris |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_C-2 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
43.9 |
44.4 |
| Wake Category |
H |
H |
| Aircraft Engine |
|
General Electric CF6 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |