Shinmaywa US-2
The ShinMaywa US-2 is a Japanese amphibious search-and-rescue aircraft designed to operate in rough seas where ordinary seaplanes cannot land. Its four turboprops are supplemented by a boundary-layer-control system that blows air over the flaps, allowing very slow, steep approaches. The deep hull, wingtip floats, and tall T-tail make it one of the most capable modern flying boats. Japan uses it for long-range ocean rescue, while potential export customers have considered it for island operations.
Did you know?
The ShinMaywa US-2 uses a boundary-layer-control system that blows air over its flaps, letting it land at very low speed on rough seas.
Specifications
| Length | 33.5 m (110 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 33.2 m (109 ft) |
| Height | 9.8 m (32 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 20 |
| Persons on board | 11 |
| Crew | 11 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 43 t |
| Range | 2,500 NM (4,630 km) |
| Maximum speed | 300 kt (556 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 49 kt (91 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 24,000 ft (7,315 m) |
| Take-off distance | 490 m (1,608 ft) |
| Landing distance | 310 m (1,017 ft) |
| Engines | 4x Rolls-Royce AE 2100J |
| Units built | 9 |
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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