| US-2 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| The second production US-2 | |
| Role | Air-sea rescue amphibian |
| Manufacturer | ShinMaywa |
| First flight | 18 December 2003 |
| Introduction | 30 March 2007 |
| Status | in production |
| Primary user | Japan Maritime Self Defense Force |
| Produced | 2003-Present |
| Number built | 4 (3 expected) |
| Developed from | ShinMaywa US-1A |
Shin-Meiwa US-2 search and rescue flying boat
The ShinMaywa (formerly Shin Meiwa) US-2 is a Japanese large STOL amphibious aircraft designed for air-sea rescue (SAR) work. The US-2 is scheduled to replace the older ShinMaywa US-1
Design and development[]
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.
In 2012, the US-2 is being introduced to the Indian Navy to enhance its search and rescue capabilities with no word yet if they will accept the aircraft.[1] In May 2013, two sides decided to establish a Joint Working Group to explore the modality for the cooperation.[2]
Operators[]
Specifications (US-2)[]
Data from ShinMaywa,[3] Air International[4]
General characteristics
- Crew: 11
- Capacity: 20 passengers or 12 stretchers
- Length: 33.46 m (109 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 33.15 m (108 ft 9 in)
- Height: 9.8 m (32 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 135.8m² (1,462 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 25,630 kg (56,504 lb)
- Loaded weight: 43,000 kg (94,797 lb) (water take-off)
- Max. takeoff weight: 47,700 kg (105,160 lb) (land take-off)
- Powerplant: 4 × Rolls-Royce AE 2100J turboprop, 3,424 kW (4,591 shp) each
- Propellers: Dowty R414 6 bladed propeller, 1 per engine
- Boundary layer enhancement provided by 1,015 kW (1,360 shp) LHTEC T800
Performance
- Maximum speed: 560 km/h (302 knots, 348 mph)
- Cruise speed: 480 km/h (259 knots, 298 mph)
- Range: 4,700 km[5] (2,538 nmi, 2,919 mi)
- Service ceiling: 7,195 m (23,606 ft)
- Takeoff distance on ground at MTOW: 490 m (1,608 ft)
- Landing distance on ground at MTOW: 1,500 m (4,921 ft)
- Takeoff distance on water at Loaded weigh: 280m (919 ft)
- Landing distance on water at Loaded weigh: 330m (1,083 ft)
See also[]
- ShinMaywa US-1A
- Harbin SH-5
- Beriev Be-12
- Canadair CL-215
- Bombardier CL-415
- List of military aircraft of Japan
- List of flying boats
References[]
Notes[]
- ↑ "‘Our focus is to first introduce the US-2 in the Indian Navy’". http://www.spsnavalforces.net/story.asp?mid=24&id=12. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- ↑ "‘Japan, India to set up JWG on US-2 amphibian aircraft sale’". http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/japan-india-to-set-up-jwg-on-us-2-amphibian-aircraft-sale/articleshow/20336664.cms. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ↑ Performance of the State-of-the-Art US-2 ShinMaywa. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ↑ Lake 2005, p. 28.
- ↑ "US-2:STOL Search and Rescue Amphibian". ShinMaywa. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
Bibliography[]
- Lake, Jon. "ShinMaywa's Innovative Amphibian". Air International, November 2005, Vol 69 No 5. Stamford, UK:Key Publishing. ISSN 0306-5634. pp. 26–30.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to ShinMaywa US-2. |
- ShinMaywa US-2 site and US-2 Brochure
- ShinMaywa launches commercial production of US-2 STOL Search and Rescue Amphibians ShinMaywa news release
- ShinMaywa delivers first production type of "US-2" STOL Search and Rescue Amphibians to Japan's Ministry of Defense ShinMaywa news release
- 71st Flight Squadron (in Japanese) JMSDF Iwakuni air base
- 71st Flight Squadron (in Japanese) JMSDF Atsugi air base
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