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XC-2
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XC-2

Utility / Transport Helicopters · Taiwan · 1979
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XC-2

XC-2
XC-2 Photo: 星夜魔法师 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
60
Range
55
Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Speed
50
Survivability
40
Hot-and-High Performance
55
Maintainability
75
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Taiwan
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
In service1979
Operators2 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality84%
59
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
132/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
60
Range
55
Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Speed
50
Survivability
40
Hot-and-High Performance
55
Maintainability
75
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
XC-2
Country
Production
1979–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
utility / transport helicopters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1979
  • Crew3
  • Passengers38
  • Primary Rolecivil transport
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeLycoming T53-L-701A turboprop
  • Number of Engines2
  • Engine Power (each)1,082 kW
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Top Speed392 km/h
  • Cruise Speed333 km/h
  • Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)463 km/h
  • Service Ceiling8,015 m
  • Range1,661 km
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
  • Fuselage Length20.1 m
  • Height7.72 m
  • Empty Weight7,031 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight12,474 kg
◆Armament & Mission1MOD.1
  • Weapons Payload3,855 kg
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built1
⬢Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational Statusprogram cancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1979Production started
47
years in service
1
units produced
2
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
05 / MASS Score
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📚 Sources
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