The C-2J "Arion" is the United States Air Force newest cargo aircraft. Made for STOL operations an for bringing in airborn troups and cargo everywhere in the world, even far behind enemy lines.

In Greek mythology, Arion, is a divinely-bred, fabulously fast, black-maned horse. He saved the life of Adrastus, king of Argos, during the war of the Seven against Thebes.

The aircraft uses two powerful Rolls-Royce AE 2100 turboprop engines and comes equipped with the latest radar tech, early warning tech and projectile launch detection. It's also very capable of defending itself thanks to the missile approach sensors, flares and chaff.

A neat feature of this aircraft is that you can activate the reverse thrust while flying, to make a rapid descend possible. The thrust reverse also massively helps with short landings and can even push the aircraft back.

Most importantly about this aircraft though, is that everything works!

It has realistic internal and external lighting, thrust reversers, animated FLAPS, speed brakes, animated landing gear and last but not least, a fully functional cockpit which should be VR capable once Simpleplanes VR comes out.

You can operate everything from the cockpit. Every function that this aircraft has, has either a button, switch or lever to operate it, together with all the gauges you need. The cockpit also features displays, Flight Managing Computers and Head-Up Displays.

This specific C-2J is loaded with three dropable payload carts. Each cart has four parachutes which automatically deploy after a few seconds after releasing the carts.

Cockpit picture

Payload drop

Bay door/ramp

External lights

Activation 1: Toggle bay door/ramp
Activation 2: Toggle thrust reverse
Activation 3: Release cargo carts and activate cart parachutes
Activation 4: Toggle formation lights
Activation 5: Toggle cabin lights

Activation 7: Toggle landing lights
Activation 8: Toggle other external lights and both engines

Camera 1 (F5): Pilot
Camera 2 (F6): Co-pilot
Camera 3 (F7): Global camera for cockpit views
Camera 4 (F8): Cargo cart camera

Trim: elevator trim...
VTOL for FLAPS and SLATS.

Take-off speed with 50% FLAPS and (VTOL 50%) is 150MPH.
Landing speed is around 140MPH with 100% FLAPS (VTOL 100%).

Have fun!