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C-160 Transall vs Kawasaki C-1

C-160 Transall military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇫🇷 C-160 Transall
Kawasaki C-1 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Kawasaki C-1
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Specifications
C-160 Transall Kawasaki C-1
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Transall Kawasaki
First flight 25 February 1963 12 November 1970
Year introduced 1967 1974
Number produced 214 units 31 units
Average unit price $12 million $50 million
Wing area 160.0 m² 120.5 m²
Wingspan 40.0 m 30.3 m
Height 11.7 m 10.0 m
Length 32.4 m 29.0 m
Maximum speed 513 km/h 806 km/h
Operational range 1,853 km 3,353 km
Service ceiling 8,230 m 11,580 m
Max. takeoff weight 51,000 kg 45,000 kg
Empty weight 29,000 kg 24,300 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,549 kW 2 x 6,574 kgf
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Overview

The C-160 Transall and the Kawasaki C-1 are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Transall and Kawasaki respectively.

Top speed is 513 km/h for the C-160 Transall vs 806 km/h for the Kawasaki C-1. The C-160 Transall has an operational range of 1,853 km vs 3,353 km for the Kawasaki C-1. The Kawasaki C-1 operates at altitudes up to 11,580 m compared to 8,230 m for the C-160 Transall.

The C-160 Transall has been produced in 214 units vs 31 for the Kawasaki C-1. Unit cost is $12M for the C-160 Transall vs $50M for the Kawasaki C-1. The C-160 Transall first flew 7 years before the Kawasaki C-1 (1963 vs 1970).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-160 Transall or Kawasaki C-1?
The Kawasaki C-1 is faster with a maximum speed of 806 km/h compared to the C-160 Transall's 513 km/h, a difference of 293 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-160 Transall or Kawasaki C-1?
The Kawasaki C-1 has a longer range at 3,353 km compared to the C-160 Transall's 1,853 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-160 Transall or Kawasaki C-1?
The Kawasaki C-1 has a higher service ceiling at 11,580 meters (37,992 ft) compared to the C-160 Transall's 8,230 meters (27,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-160 Transall or Kawasaki C-1?
The C-160 Transall has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 51,000 kg compared to the Kawasaki C-1's 45,000 kg.
Which is larger, the C-160 Transall or Kawasaki C-1?
The C-160 Transall is longer at 32.4 meters compared to the Kawasaki C-1's 29.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the C-160 Transall or Kawasaki C-1?
The Kawasaki C-1 is more expensive at approximately $50 million per unit compared to the C-160 Transall at $12 million.
Which entered service first, the C-160 Transall or Kawasaki C-1?
The C-160 Transall entered service first in 1967, 7 years before the Kawasaki C-1 which entered service in 1974.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-160 Transall or Kawasaki C-1?
The C-160 Transall has been produced in greater numbers with 214 units compared to 31 units of the Kawasaki C-1.