The C-2 is a large twin engine military transport aircraft designed
and built by Kawasaki Aerospace Company. Similar in appearance to the C-17 but
with two engines, the C-2 entered service with the Japanese Air Self Defence
Force (JASDF) in 2016.
The C-2 has a maximum take-off weight of 141,000kg and can
fly for 4,100 nautical miles with a 20 tonne payload. RIAT 2018 is the type's
first visit to both the Air Tattoo and the United Kingdom.