Mitsubishi MH-2000
The Mitsubishi MH2000 was Japan’s first domestically developed helicopter in the modern era, created for corporate, medical, and utility missions. It used a quiet, enclosed Fenestron tail rotor and a composite main rotor, features unusual in a Japanese-built helicopter of its time. Only a small number were produced before Mitsubishi ended the programme, leaving the MH2000 as a rare national aerospace milestone. Its sleek fuselage and shrouded tail distinguish it from the many Bell and Airbus helicopters used in Japan.
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Japan's first modern domestically developed helicopter, recognisable by its quiet, enclosed Fenestron tail rotor rather than an open tail blade.
Specifications
| Length | 12.9 m (42 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 3.7 m (12 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 11.9 m (39 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 8 |
| Persons on board | 13 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 4.5 t |
| Range | 390 NM (722 km) |
| Maximum speed | 150 kt (278 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 6,000 ft (1,829 m) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,130 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206D |
| Units built | 5 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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