ShinMaywa US-2

The ShinMaywa US-2 is a Japanese large STOL amphibious aircraft designed for air-sea rescue (SAR) work. Operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the US-2 is scheduled to replace the older Shin Meiwa US-1A in Japanese service.

Specifications (US-2)

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: 135.8 m² (1,462 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 25,630 kg (56,504 lb)
• Gross weight: 43,000 kg (94,799 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 (4,592 hp) each
• Powerplant: 1 × LHTEC T800 turboshaft Boundary layer control compressor, 1,017 kW (1,364 hp)
• Propellers: 6-bladed Dowty R414

Performance

• Maximum speed: 560 km/h (348 mph; 302 kn)
• Cruise speed: 480 km/h (298 mph; 259 kn) at 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
• Range: 4,700 km (2,920 mi; 2,538 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 7,195 m (23,606 ft)
• Takeoff distance on ground at MTOW: 490 m (1,610 ft)
• Landing distance on ground at MTOW: 1,500 m (4,900 ft)
• Takeoff distance on water at Loaded weight: 280 m (920 ft)
• Landing distance on water at Loaded weight: 330 m (1,080 ft)