| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 9901 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | ShinMaywa US-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | ShinMaywa US-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | ShinMaywa XUS-2 (US-1A Kai) |
| C/n (msn): | 4001 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | 海上自衛隊 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | IwakuniMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJOI IATA: IWK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 2 December 2004 |
| Photo by: | Erik Sleutelberg |
| Photo ID: | 17054 |
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The first of two US-1A Kai prototypes, the advanced version of the famous flying boat by ShinMaywa. 'Peacock 901' was carrying out test flights for the Technical Research and Development Institute of the Japan Defence Agency. Afterwards, the US-1A Kai was redesignated US-2, making this preproduction ship an XUS-2. At the time of photographing it clearly still displayed its original designation. Shin Meiwa was renamed to ShinMaywa in 1992. [Nikon F100, Fuji Provia 100F] This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 November 2017, and has since been viewed 536 times. |