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ShinMaywa US-2
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Original source: photo taken by Taisyo
Author: Taisyo
Original source: photo taken by Taisyo
Author: Taisyo
The ShinMaywa (formerly Shin Meiwa) US-2 is a Japanese large STOL amphibious aircraft designed for air-sea rescue (SAR) work. The aircraft is currently operated by the 31st Fleet Air Wing (71st Air Force 71st Flight Squadron) at Iwakuni air base and Atsugi air base.
ShinMaywa US-2 - 2007, Search & rescue flying boat
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system for the ShinMaywa US-2 amphibian aircraft, currently in
development by the Japanese Navy, and is the prototype engine for the
Sikorsky X2 high-speed technology development rotorcraft that made its
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The ShinMaywa US-2 is a wonderful machine, but would anyone else in
the world have built it? Or look at F-2, or C-2/P-1.3
The ShinMaywa US-2 (Japanese: US-2) is a large STOL amphibious
aircraft designed for air-sea rescue work. The US-2 is operated by the
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force.4
Made by ShinMaywa.
It is the successor of the Shin Meiwa US-1A .
for the ShinMaywa US-2 amphibian aircraft, currently in production and
in service with the Japanese Navy.5
The Japanese Shinmaywa US-2 Cargon Seaplane airlfeet - used now for
Sub-chasing off coats of Japan - U.S.6
| ShinMaywa US-2 || || Rescue flying boat || US-2 || 3 || The US-2
will replace the older US-1 soon
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| Mitsubishi SH-60Mitsubishi SH-60The Mitsubishi H-60 series 7
Japanese prototype plane, the ShinMaywa US-2 flying boat which has a
similar paint job.8
Height Main
9.8 m
Height Alt
980.44
Predecessor
Shin Meiwa US-1A
Length Alt
3345.1800000000003
Max Takeoff Weight Main
47700.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of military aircraft of Japan* List of flying boats
Range Main
4700.0
Loaded Weight Main
43000.0
Max Speed Alt
20880.0
Type Of Prop
Turboprop
More General
Boundary layer enhancement provided by 1
015 kW LHTEC T800
Max Speed Main
560.0
Power Main
3424.0
Developed From
Shin Meiwa US-1A
Introduction
30
Capacity
12.0
Status
Cruise Speed Main
480.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
105160.0
Ceiling Main
7
195 m
Number Built
4
Crew
11
Span Main
33.15 m
Cruise Speed Alt
17880.0
Area Main
135.8m²
Primary user
Span Alt
3314.7000000000003
Plane Or Copter?
Number Of Propellers Per Engine
1
Power Alt
4591.0
Engine(prop)
Rolls-Royce AE 2100
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
Number Of Props
4
First Flight
18
Introduction Date
2007-03-30
Loaded Weight Alt
94797.0
More Performance
19800.0
Propellers
Dowty R414 6 bladed
Production Start Year
2003
Empty Weight Alt
56504.0
Length Main
33.46 m
Area Alt
1462.0
Range Alt
175140.0
Similar Aircraft
* Harbin SH-5 * Beriev Be-12* Canadair CL-215* Bombardier 415
Related
* ShinMaywa US-1A
Empty Weight Main
25630.0
Ceiling Alt
23606.0
Produced
2003
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