C-2 Japan.

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Kawasaki C-2 military jet transport aircraft. The attack version.

"Japan Wants To Airdrop Long-Range Missiles From Its C-2 Cargo Aircraft"

"Japan is considering using its Kawasaki C-2 tactical transport aircraft to carry and airdrop stand-off missiles."

From https://theaviationist.com | August 7, 2023| article by DAVID CENCIOTTI.

Expedient measures but can be effective!

"Japan’s Defense Ministry is considering mounting long-range missiles on Kawasaki C-2 transport planes, The Japan Times reported on Aug. 6, 2023. According to the Japanese media outlet, the plan is to improve the country’s standoff defense capabilities and use the missiles to attack enemy bases such as missile launch sites in counterstrike operations."

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"Interestingly, the missiles that would be airdropped by the C-2 would be the U.S. Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, or JASSM, with a range of about 900 kilometers [540 miles], set to be introduced for F-15 fighter jets; an air-launched version of the Japanese-made Type 12 SSM (surface-to-ship missile) with a range of 900/1,000 [540/600 miles] km would also be under development."

Military air transport with option to carry multitudes of missiles operating in the stand-off mode of operation.

Using net-centric target acquisition I can imagine that a mere transport aircraft can become a formidable weapon system!

coolbert.