C-1A

     Notes: This Japanese transport was first accepted into service in 1970 to replace the C-46 in its Air Defense Force’s service.  Looking similar to a smaller, shorter C-17, these aircraft have been steadily upgraded with more advanced electronics allowing it to be used under almost any conditions and to drop large items or do LAPES insertions.  The primary use for the C-1 is to supply outlying islands, support Japanese industry, and to support military assistance and humanitarian operations.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: During the Twilight War, they were standouts in the defense of islands like Okinawa, and were also used for limited paratrooper drops as far away as Korea, Russia, and the Philippines.  In addition, an electronic warfare variant, the EC-1, was used to jam Russian and North Korean radio and radar transmissions to good effect, as well as to conduct reconnaissance.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$47,410,190

AvG

11.9 tons

45 tons

5+60 or 45 paratroopers or 36 stretchers

45

Radar

Shielded

 

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Ceiling

1612

403 (100)

NA  101  6/3  60/30

15280

12833

11580

 

Combat Equipment

Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone

RF

Armament

Ammo

All-Weather Flight, Secure Radios, Flare/Chaff Dispensers

1200/2200m Hardened Runway

None

None

None

 

US-1

     Notes: This is a Japanese built amphibian that may be used for cargo transportation, search and rescue, and ASW duties.  The US-1 has one door on each side and a cargo door in the rear.  No ejection seats are provided, and the aircraft is not capable of in-flight refueling. 

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$22,187,570

AvG

10 tons

45 tons

7+36 or 12 stretchers

50

Sonar (ASW Only)

Enclosed

 

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Ceiling

990

248 (90)

NA  62  5/2  35/20

19340

4546

8200

 

Combat Equipment

Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone

RF

Armament

Ammo

None

900/550m Water

None

None

None