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C-295 Persuader vs Kawasaki P-1

Airbus C-295 Persuader military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇪🇸🇮🇩 C-295 Persuader
Kawasaki P-1 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Kawasaki P-1
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Specifications
C-295 Persuader Kawasaki P-1
Origin country 🇪🇸 Spain🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus Kawasaki
First flight 28 November 1997 28 September 2007
Year introduced 2001 2013
Number produced 209 units 60 units
Average unit price $78 million $141.5 million
Wing area 59.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 25.8 m 35.4 m
Height 8.6 m 12.1 m
Length 24.5 m 38.0 m
Maximum speed 576 km/h 996 km/h
Operational range 5,750 km 8,000 km
Service ceiling 7,620 m 13,472 m
Max. takeoff weight 23,200 kg 79,832 kg
Empty weight 9,250 kg -- kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,972 kW 4 x 6,123 kgf
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Overview

The C-295 Persuader and the Kawasaki P-1 are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Airbus and Kawasaki respectively.

Top speed is 576 km/h for the C-295 Persuader vs 996 km/h for the Kawasaki P-1. The C-295 Persuader has an operational range of 5,750 km vs 8,000 km for the Kawasaki P-1. The Kawasaki P-1 operates at altitudes up to 13,472 m compared to 7,620 m for the C-295 Persuader. At 79,832 kg MTOW, the Kawasaki P-1 is 3.4:1 the C-295 Persuader's 23,200 kg.

The C-295 Persuader has been produced in 209 units vs 60 for the Kawasaki P-1. Unit cost is $78M for the C-295 Persuader vs $141.5M for the Kawasaki P-1. The C-295 Persuader first flew 10 years before the Kawasaki P-1 (1997 vs 2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-295 Persuader or Kawasaki P-1?
The Kawasaki P-1 is faster with a maximum speed of 996 km/h compared to the C-295 Persuader's 576 km/h, a difference of 420 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-295 Persuader or Kawasaki P-1?
The Kawasaki P-1 has a longer range at 8,000 km compared to the C-295 Persuader's 5,750 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-295 Persuader or Kawasaki P-1?
The Kawasaki P-1 has a higher service ceiling at 13,472 meters (44,199 ft) compared to the C-295 Persuader's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-295 Persuader or Kawasaki P-1?
The Kawasaki P-1 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 79,832 kg compared to the C-295 Persuader's 23,200 kg.
Which is larger, the C-295 Persuader or Kawasaki P-1?
The Kawasaki P-1 is longer at 38.0 meters compared to the C-295 Persuader's 24.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the C-295 Persuader or Kawasaki P-1?
The Kawasaki P-1 is more expensive at approximately $142 million per unit compared to the C-295 Persuader at $78 million.
Which entered service first, the C-295 Persuader or Kawasaki P-1?
The C-295 Persuader entered service first in 2001, 12 years before the Kawasaki P-1 which entered service in 2013.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-295 Persuader or Kawasaki P-1?
The C-295 Persuader has been produced in greater numbers with 209 units compared to 60 units of the Kawasaki P-1.