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Shin Meiwa US-1A
Cold War (1970–1991)
The Shin Meiwa PS-1 and US-1A are large STOL aircraft designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and air-sea rescue (SAR) work respectively by Japanese aircraft manufacturer Shin Meiwa. The PS-1 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant is a flying boat which carried its own beaching gear on board, while the search-and-rescue (SAR) orientated US-1A is a true amphibian.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Domain
- Dual-Use
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Engine
- 4× turboprop engines
- Thrust / Power
- 2605 kW each
- Length (ft)
- 110
- Wingspan (ft)
- 109
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 51368
- MTOW (lb)
- 94799
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 23606
- Range (mi)
- 2372
- Max Speed (mph)
- 318