| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 9911 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16) |
| Aircraft Version: | Shin Meiwa UF-XS |
| Manufacturers: | Grumman / Shin Meiwa |
| C/n (msn): | 153 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | 海上自衛隊 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | GifuMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJNG IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 19215 |
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In the early 1960s, Shin Meiwa extensively modified a Grumman UF-1 (BuAer 149822) with a boundary layer control STOL system. The company, previously known as Kawanishi, used wartime experience with flying boats (see my Emily photo #20511to further develop the UF-XS, which first flew in 12.62, into an ASW patrol aircraft, leading to the PS-1/US-1 for the JMSDF. The unique UF-XS is now in the Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum; note unusual 4-engined configuration with 3-bladed props inboard and 2-bladed outboard This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 November 2017, and has since been viewed 799 times. |