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NAMC YS-11

Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (NAMC) · Turboprop Regional Airliner / Regional Passenger / Cargo / Military Transport · Japan · Early Jet (1946–1969)

NAMC YS-11 — Turboprop Regional Airliner / Regional Passenger / Cargo / Military Transport
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The NAMC YS-11 is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (NAMC), a Japanese consortium. It was the only post-war airliner to be wholly designed and manufactured in Japan until the development of the Mitsubishi SpaceJet during the 2010s, roughly 50 years later.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Commercial
Domain
Dual-Use
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Japan
Manufacturer
Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (NAMC)
Operator
JMSDF / JASDF / Toa Domestic Airlines / YS-11 operators worldwide
Primary Role
Turboprop Regional Airliner / Regional Passenger / Cargo / Military Transport
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1965
Produced
182
Propulsion
Turboprop
Engine
2x Rolls-Royce Dart Mk 542-10K turboprop
Thrust / Power
3,060 shp each
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
86.3
Wingspan (ft)
104.8
Empty Weight (lb)
33067
MTOW (lb)
54013
Payload (lb)
14330
Service Ceiling (ft)
22900
Range (mi)
680
Max Speed (mph)
291