The Amphibian that has Excelled in Search and Rescue

ShinMaywa is the prime manufacturer of the world's only amphibian aircraft capable of open-sea landing and takeoff. The US-1A and US-2 STOL Search and Rescue Amphibians have shown remarkable capabilities enabling the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) to transport emergency patients from outlying islands and rescue victims of disasters at sea. With sophisticated technical know-how, ShinMaywa develops and manufactures components for civil aircraft manufacturers overseas, including components for the Main Wing Spars of Boeing 787.

The US-2 is the world’s only amphibian capable of landing on rough seas with a wave height of three metres. The US-2 and its predecessor model US-1A are currently in operation by Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) as STOL Search and Rescue Amphibian. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force of Japan’s MoD operates seven amphibians and they have been dispatched over 970 times to rescue over 950 victims of maritime accidents.