Experimental flying boat UF-XS

The UF-XS was created by ShinMaywa Industries Ltd. to develop future amphibians.

The prototype is Grumman's UF-1.Modifications that do not retain the original form of the UF-1 have been implemented.The aircraft first flew in 1962 and research flight tests continued until 1966.This led to the birth of the later anti-submarine patrol flying boat PS-1.

　Crew - 7 people　Total length - 23.1m　Width - 24.4m　Height - 7.8m　

　Empty weight - 12,484kg　

　EgineP&W R-1340 (air-cooled star 9-cylinder 447kW, 600HP) x 2

　　Wright R-1820 (air-cooled star 9-cylinder 1,063 kW, 1,425 hp) x 2

　Maximum speed - 333 km/h=M0.27

The UF-XS is currently preserved and exhibited at the Gifu Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum.One of the most interesting aircraft.I hope this aircraft will be preserved for many years to come.