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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Kawasaki C-1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1974–2025
Quantity
31
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1970
- Service Entry Year1974
- Crew2
- Primary RoleMedium-range military transport
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney JT8D-M-9 (Mitsubishi-built)
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (each)64.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed657 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,580 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
- Troop Capacity80
- Paratroop Capacity45
- Vehicle Capacity2
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling1MOD.1
▤Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Length29 m
- Wingspan30.6 m
- Height9.99 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built31
- Operators1
- Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2025
- Production Start1971
- Production End2025
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1973Entered service
- 1974Production started
- 2025Production ended
52
years in service
51
years in production
31
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
81TACTICAL TRANSPORTS16COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS87JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS61PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A hinged rear fuselage section on military transport aircraft that lowers to enable direct loading/unloading of cargo or vehicles from the aircraft's tail.
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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