ShinMaywa US-2
| 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 |
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
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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 was introduced to the Indian Navy to enhance its search and rescue capabilities.[1] In May 2013, two sides decided to establish a Joint Working Group to explore the modality for the cooperation.[2]
Operators
- The Indian Navy is prepared to buy 15 US-2i Amphibious Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft at cost of $1.65 billion. It is expected that these amphibious aircraft will be stationed in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
Specifications (US-2)
Data from ShinMaywa,[3] Air International[4]
General characteristics
- Crew: 11
- Capacity: 20 passengers or 12 stretchersBoundary layer enhancement provided by 1,015 kW (1,360 shp) LHTEC T800
Performance
- 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
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
Notes
- ^ "'Our focus is to first introduce the US-2 in the Indian Navy'". SP Guide Publications. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ "'India close to buying Japan-made military aircraft in $1.65 billion deal". Reuters. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- ^ 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
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