ShinMaywa US-2

· Shin Meiwa · 4 × Rolls-Royce AE 2100

Airplanes

Length

33.46 m

Flat Wing Span

33.15 m

Height

9.8 m

Flat Wing Area

135.8 m²

Max Seating

Cruise Speed

480 km/h

Max Speed

560 km/h

Max Ceiling

7195 m

Number of Engines

Aircraft Engine

First Flight

2003-12-18

Entry Into service

2007-03-30

Number Built

Maximum Take-Off Weight

47.7 t (paragliders: kg)

Maximum Range

4700 km

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Aircraft	Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg))	Maximum Range (km)
ShinMaywa US-2	47.7	4700

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All data (28 fields)

Name: ShinMaywa US-2
Manufacturer: Shin Meiwa
Description: The ShinMaywa US-2 is a large Japanese short takeoff and landing turboprop amphibious aircraft that employs boundary layer control technology for enhanced STOL and stall suppression performance.
ICAO Code: US2
First Flight: 2003-12-18
Entry Into service: 2007-03-30
Designer: Shin Meiwa
Type: Air-sea rescue amphibian
Length (m): 33.46
Height (m): 9.8
Cockpit Crew: 11
Max Seating: 20
Max Speed (km/h): 560
Cruise Speed (km/h): 480
Min Speed (km/h): 90
Max Ceiling (m): 7195
Capacity Description: 20 passengers or 12 stretchers
National Origin: Japan
Number Built: 9
Powerplant Description: 4 × Rolls-Royce AE 2100J turboprop, 3424 kW (4592 hp) each
Primary Users: Japan Maritime Self Defense Force
Status: In production
Wikipedia Article (URL): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShinMaywa_US-2
Flat Wing Span (m): 33.15
Flat Wing Area (m²): 135.8
Wake Category: M
Aircraft Engine: Rolls-Royce AE 2100
Number of Engines: 4