KHI RC-2 Electronic Intelligence Aircraft Joins Squadron

RC-2
The RC-2 on delivery to the Air Tactics Development Wing.
Credit: Japanese Air Self-Defense Force
SYDNEY—An electronic-intelligence aircraft converted from a Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) C-2 airlifter prototype moved to a tactics development unit on Oct. 1, bringing new but undisclosed signals-interception capabilities closer to operation for Japan. Designated an RC-2, the jet will operate...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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