ShinMaywa US-2

Infobox Aircraft
name = US-2
type = Air-sea rescue amphibian

manufacturer = ShinMaywa

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caption = The second production US-2
designer =
first flight = 18 December 2003
introduction = 30 March 2007
retired =
status = in production
primary user = Japan Maritime Self Defence Force
more users =
produced = 2003-Present
number built = 2 (5 expected)
unit cost =
developed from = ShinMaywa US-1A
variants with their own articles =

The ShinMaywa US-2 is a 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.

Operators

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* Japan Maritime Self Defence Force

pecifications (US-2)

aircraft specifications
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crew= 11
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length main= 33.25 m
length alt= 109 ft 1 in
span main= 33.15 m
span alt= 108 ft 9 in
height main= 10.06 m
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loaded weight main= 47,700 kg
loaded weight alt= 105,160 lb
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max takeoff weight main= 43,000 kg
max takeoff weight alt= 94,800 lb

engine (prop)= Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3
type of prop= turboprop
number of props=4
power main= 4,591 shp
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more general= Boundary layer enhancement provided by LHTEC T800

propeller or rotor?= propeller
propellers= 6 bladed
number of propellers per engine= 1
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max speed main= 315 kt
max speed alt= 580 km/h
cruise speed main= 260 kt
cruise speed alt= 470 km/h
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range main= 2,500 nm
range alt= 4,600 km
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more performance=Takeoff run on water at max weight - 280 m (925 ft)
Landing run on water at max weight - 310 m (1025 ft)

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References

ee also

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related=
* ShinMaywa US-1A

similar aircraft=
* Harbin SH-5
* Beriev Be-12

sequence=

lists=
* List of military aircraft of Japan
* List of flying boats

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External links

* [http://www.shinmaywa.co.jp/english/products/aircraft.htm ShinMaywa aircraft page]
* [http://www.shinmaywa.co.jp/news/p_news2007_0419.htm ShinMaywa news release] (in Japanese)