US Testing Japan's Super Expensive $160 Million Seaplane: ShinMaywa US-2

[@williamoblasney751]

Hats off to the Japanese for their continued faith and development in the flying boat. While other countries abandoned the concept, Japan remained steadfast, and now has it down to a science. . .

[@mousean7451]

ឲ១ឲ

[@nandramgyawali5242]

&f5556

[@JohnGeometresMaximos]

Greece NEEDS the ShinMaywa US-2 !!! ✈

[@NesconProductions]

Should be mentioned that Japan has a long history building flying boats. The WW2 era Kawanishi H8K (nicknamed 'Emily' by the Allies) was four engine flying boat that looks rather similar to the much more modern ShinMaywa US-2. One role for these not mentioned but could see very useful would be in woodland fire-fighting. With a long endurance and able to carry 15 tons of water make them a very effective platform in that regard. One of the most important keys in fighting wildfires is to put them out before they spread. Using a US-2 first to patrol dry areas to scout for new fires then be able to go to a nearby (suitable) body of water to scoop some out and return to dump load(s) would be an extremely helpful tool for almost any country including (specifically) the US Forest Service. Interesting that the business of fighting forest fires in the US has largely moved from a government to the private domain.

[@bbtutmi33]

ๅ

[@bryanrussell6679]

This plane is a much better option than bolting some floats on the bottom of a C130, even as mighty as the Herc is.

[@jdkgcp]

Now I want a model of this seaplane. Very cool aircraft.

[@normansilver905]

Japan also had the finest Sea Plan in operation in WWII. The Dutch Navy captured and flew them for two years.

[@Bobtowngarden]

What plan did they hav?

[@bonfiresgt]

​@@Bobtowngarden he's likely referring to the Kawanishi H8K.

[@TheDustysix]

The USMC Needs These ASAP!

[@TheDustysix]

At least 60 in 4 Squadrons.

[@rustynail6819]

If they need it, get a US firm to build it and sell it for half what this costs.

[@TheDustysix]

@@rustynail6819 Lockheed Marietta.

[@dhakaboy1]

We need something like US-2 here in the USA....there is nothing like it for maritime rescue.A jet version like the Beriev would be much faster as well.

[@7694]

ありがとう

[@shenmisheshou7002]

Shin Maywa has been around a very long time. I was deployed to MCAS Iwakuni with VMF-513 Det A in the mid 70s and they were around then. Big plane and graceful when landing. I could see the Navy being able to use a few of these.

[@shenmisheshou7002]

@@D0daD0daD0daD0da I think the real place for the Shin Maywa was costal patrol and water rescue in heavy seas. The Shin Maywa had a very deep freeboard and could land in very heavy seas so it was ideally suited for rescue.

[@dingues3113]

Merci pour ces belles images

[@williampaoner1322]

thank you japan for your cooperation...

[@Xenolar]

A flying boat development in Japan after WWii was originated from Shinmeiwa's prototype flying boat commissioned by Grumman. Shinmeiwa continued the development, developed US-1 and its successor US-2. Since Japan banned exports of weapons and joint development of weapons with a foreign partner in 1970's, Japan was unable to export this.

[@thomasmoran9114]

The OH-6 "Little Bird" is NOT a U.S. Air Force aircraft. It is U.S. Army, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.

[@bigcity2085]

YES ! The US2 is an awesome STOL seaplane....but last I knew it was a whopping 100 million due to it's small production numbers...so i don't know where you are getting 160 mil. from. If we were to buy a couple dozen, I would hope they would come in at well under 100 million. We're going to need some seaplanes. We're back in the Phillipines.

[@bigcity2085]

@@D0daD0daD0daD0da Loved the Catalina. I doubt we have anything today that could stay up for 24 hrs....on its own.

[@bigcity2085]

@@D0daD0daD0daD0da P.S. I did hear some rumors we were going to buy some seaplanes from Japan. Fer real. I have to assume it's this. Stay tuned.

[@bigcity2085]

@@D0daD0daD0daD0da Flying boats had their heyday, because there weren't a lot of runways back then. If we are going to help the Philippines get a presence out in the S.China sea and hold their islands, those islands are way out there,with no runways. . You saw the guys who live on that rusty old beached ship? It takes 24-36 hrs. to get to them. We need seaplanes...to help the Philippines. This US2 is true STOL...it's outa the water in a heartbeat, and for now , it could be all there is. We got nuthin'. You would think the coast guard would have/need some seaplanes ...wouldn't ya ? Land on the water and rescue people, etc. I don't get it. However,they are always the stepchild when it comes to funding.

[@kirameira425]

嬉しいですね😊

[@totohasegawa]

US-2を🇺🇸軍が買ってくれないかな～ぁ。そうすれば他の国々も、US-2を買い始めるでしょう😊　航続距離、着水波高等世界一ではないか😂

[@US_Defense]

nice video.

[@AA-xo9uw]

This has been going on as long as ShinMaywa's have been at Iwakuni.

[@lemmymotorhead1863]

The Shin Meiwa US-2 is actual by far the best amphibious seaplane with stunning STOL abilities. The high price comes because of the low numbers that are build. If some other countries would buy them and can build higher numbers the price would decrease at once.

[@inteligentvtec]

Nice Yamaha 15hp two stroke.

[@ronsindric4241]

The US2 could augment USMC operations; it would find uses in the USCG, and prove a valuable asset for maritime drug interdiction. Keeping in mind logistics, repairs/service maybe our military could work with hs Japanese manufacturers of the US2 to develop some multirole parts that could be used to maintain other aircraft currently in service. If we were to purchase maybe 200 of these aircraft, the per unit price would most likely go down

[@southerncross86]

Amazed already not used by USCG

[@suparnosuparno7744]

Pesawat yang bagus bisa mendarat dilaut dan darat.Semoga kualitasnya semakin ditingkatkan agar angkatan laut jepang semakin maju dan berkembang.

[@mysteryY2K]

huh, the US2 has a surprisingly user friendly cockpit!

[@thornd7]

Embed solar cells in the US-2's upper wing/body surfaces. Use the electricity for electrolysis to make hydrogen from sea water to fuel hydrogen powered turboprops. Virtually, unlimited range US-2. Cool aircraft. Good design Japan.

[@Nerval-kg9sm]

Don't you think you'd need to generate a lot more power than any solar array the plane could accommodate for that?

[@thornd7]

​@@Nerval-kg9sm Checked and you are correct. Wikipedia listed the efficiency of current methods as ~9 liters of water and ~50 kWh of electricity is required to produce 1 kg of hydrogen. Rate of hydrogen production would be to low to be practical for refilling the hydrogen tank system needed to feed 4 hydrogen fueled turboprops. DoE test bed hydrogen semi used an 80kg (700 bar) tank system. Sure the Shinwa would need something considerably bigger. Would take too long to fuel to be practical.

[@isu_noba-152]

US-2にそのような装置があるとは聞いたことがありません。ソースを教えてください。by日本人

[@thornd7]

アイデアは、水素動力の US-2 にその場で燃料を補給するために電気分解を使用するという仮説的な検討でした。それは実用的ではないと判断されました。@@isu_noba-152

[@chaguyanakintanboy2081]

Pesawat amphibi cocok untuk Indonesian 🇮🇩👍👍

[@lianlengchew7325]

美国.日本要加油加油加油!发明多一点最新的武器!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@こきまろ上等兵]

戦争に負けた日本は米国より軍事と民間の航空開発の全てを禁止されていた期間があります。失われた７年間。 研究資料も没収されました。現代でも先に進んだ国々には、追いつけません。 この飛行機だけですよ日本が世界に誇れるのは(T ^ T)

[@本道-v4y]

新明和工業🇯🇵

[@papadesuyo]

European countries must have been surprised by the fact that this flying boat was only used to rescue a few people in distress! The fact that $160 million can only be used to save lives!

[@EpicThe112]

You are correct and for the Europeans they should restart production of their BV-222s Short Sunderland using A400M engines because in reality the US-2 flying boat is actually your WW II H8K Emily flying boat airframe modified to use C-130J engines the predecessor US-1 flying boat actually combined H8K Emily airframe with the engines of MH-53 Pave low

[@Ukit50]

$160 million for this size and capability should not be expensive for USCG.

[@kapoorh]

That plane is a bit expensive but I too have a 15HP outboard :)

[@monkey555500]

uk should have some of these

[@ericbainter826]

13:14 says F-35B is only variant with a built-in gun. That’s a boo-boo; Air Force’s F-35A is the one with the internal gun. B and C models mount an external gun pod on a hardpoint if they want a gun.

[@karenking3384]

لهذا السبب أمريكا احتلت اليابان من الحرب العالمية الثانية ولهذا اليوم للاستفادة من التطور والعلم الياباني

[@ioanbota9397]

I like it

[@JJ-zx1nq]

強襲揚陸艇に苦慮している米国では、これを購入する事が望ましいかと思います。 購入数が多ければ、値段も下がるのは必然です。国と国の取引としては、何かと何かを交換する方法として、購入する方法もあります。今や、日本も米国へは売却できるでしょうし、日米の軍の連携も普通になりましたから、その辺で米軍の要望へも答えることが出来るでしょう。この機体は様々な環境にも答えうる優秀な性能を持っていますので、米軍での運用を検討しても良いと思います。

[@frankpickrell]

Brilliant

[@sukarnojubail4474]

Amazing ..

[@michaelpass2176]

As a suggestion, put flashing light on the helmet for they can be located in low visibility.

[@japanesegruman]

一家に一台欲しい😊

[@ガンジー-w4v]

高いのは数を作らないから、色々なタイプを造れば少しは安くなるはず、新明和も自前で違うタイプを造り商売しないのかな？？消防飛行艇なんか需要あるだろ

[@mirusenpai5372]

Their next sea plan is as huge as aircraft carrier

[@onlycheeseislife]

USCG needs this instead of C130s and such. It can execute rescue instead of requiring helos too.

[@itikey]

性能を維持するのに大変な機材です。購入されても保守契約付きでないと稼働維持できないです。

[@新宿鮫-c5u]

円安だしだいぶお得になったんじゃないかな、３機ぐらい持ってた方がいいと思う

[@harlech2]

TBH I thought seaplanes were totally in the history books except as a niche thing for tourists and as toys for the ultra rich, not as a too, for militaries. Goes to show what goes around comes around again.

[@jishaku38]

ヤマハの船外機1機付けるから買ってください。

[@madrais1890]

Indonesia harus bikin juga pesawat ampibi dari jepang

[@ericluk68]

there should be a new feature added to the Airforce No.1, which is an elevator for a wheelchair to board the plane, if Bidden wins the second term.

[@colwilliamnoydb4134]

Maybe a water bottle holder for Dumpfs tiny hands as well.

[@湯浅龍太郎-q3z]

HAHAHAHA.…😅

[@todoor_9176]

この飛行艇は強い向い風の時には空中停止しているように見えます

[@rafaelarias285]

Nada es imposible

[@frankcessna7345]

Unit cost is now $113 million

[@fabianoalbernaz4947]

Esse aviao tem pouco e muito util e o que tem hoje e os bombeiros de pais rico que usa. Pra busca e salvamento e tudo de bom da pra fazer cirurgia dentro dele. E do Japao.

[@geddit1]

If $160 million is Super Expensive compared to one B2-Bomber no comprendo..

[@heretoforeunknown]

Why can't we get back the Catalina? Of course, the program would end up costing billions.

[@robertrobinson3597]

It is NOT super expensive! For its many uses it's a bargain. Using statements like that seriously impede your credibility on the rest of the story. Let's just say don't publish B/S!

[@user-Abrah-95]

USA ❤

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

USA ❤

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

Notice the 'Muricans leavin' tha' US-2 with..no lifejackets..tha' dinghy dumps..them's gonna be som' frosty dudes..brrrr..

[@ashtiboy]

well supersly that us-2 is bacly japins verson of the usa WWII flying boats they used to shoot down back in the day. but now japan is useing those same flying boats now but now with modern overhuals and made from scrach from the gronud up for moden naval use.

[@xuantran366]

Dung thuy phi co nay Cap cuu tren bien la tuyet voi.0k

[@brunobarny1648]

Tout ce qui est japonais est fiable !!!!

[@ANONAAAAAAAAA]

Everything from Japan is cheap now thanks to this stupid exchange rate. Buy up already.

[@Davran2742]

Too bad they don't build the Martin Mars again.

[@大内毅-x8j]

値段が高いというなら二式大艇でも渡してやれ…基本構造はそんなに変わらんやろw

[@tazan2694]

素材から違うんよなあ、二式大艇は超超ジュラルミンを採用してるけど二式大艇はアルミ合金から作られてる。あとそもそも二式大艇今から作る方が金かかるかも知らん

[@Takajo0801]

1, 2機でいいからUS-2を米海軍で買ってみない？ 特殊作戦の戦技研究や戦術実証試験、何より洋上で遭難したパイロットの海難救助に役立つことは保証するよ 買った後はUS-2をライセンス生産するか自国で新たに飛行艇を研究開発すればいい。まずは飛行艇というアセットを試してほしい

[@公一-k7s]

カタリナがまだ、残っています。

[@Takajo0801]

@公一-k7s てっきりアメリカには飛行可能な現存機は2~3しかなくそのどれもが博物館展示だと思っていました…日常的に運用されているカタリナがあったんですね

[@jenuilmajulus5586]

👍👍👍

[@regorflora7915]

What i need is a flying boat that can land on an aircraft carrier

[@JFrazer4303]

It seems that DARPA and Boeing through Aurora Flight Sciences corp are competing, with the "Liberty Lifter" GEV/seaplane.

[@ウエムラユーセン]

新明和😆

[@Ittou-Ogami]

Супер .

[@ohioankid8617]

2:05 what type of plane is that?

[@momihog]

U-125A. It is a rescue and search aircraft operated by the JASDF.

[@joegarcia2969]

for those designers looking....engines should be mounted on top of wings (515 canadair) look at the folding wing sponson on the catalina, wheels for landing normally

[@micolee2828]

ok

[@paku4035]

まだ、飛行艇使ってて悪かったな。　アメリカ人も何人か助けているんだぞ。　感謝しろ！

[@99kirishima]

フロートつきのC-130は苦戦してるみたいね。円安だしコレお買い得だと思いますよ？

[@alanaldpal950]

Holy 💩…. Biden appeared to get almost all the way up the stairs without tripping….. now that’s news

[@湯浅龍太郎-q3z]

😂

[@joetfiona6383]

Superbe vidéo pour un hydravion exceptionnel. 💖 Dommage qu’il y aient ces publicités de merdes, pendant la vidéo. Salut de la Suisse. 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

[@michaelpass2176]

How rough seas can the plane land on?😊

[@IppatsuCuntKun]

Nominal wave height 3.0meters

[@isu_noba-152]

@@IppatsuCuntKunソースによっては5.0m

[@yoshi92500]

アメリカがいっぱい買ってくれたら安くなるだろうな

[@قاسمالشمري-ض9ه]

نريد ترجمه للغه العربيه👍🏻

[@千葉太郎-l7n]

Ni-shiki-Daitei←search🔍↲

[@hokuto5151]

企業秘密ばれるよ。パクられてもいいいの？

[@sergiodesouzajunior3962]

Compro 1.000 unidades para a marinha do Brasil

[@isu_noba-152]

160000000$×1000⁉︎日本にとってはありがたい話です。ただそちらの政府が中国と関わっていなかったらの条件付きですが

[@Jason-xb3jh]

Well, the important thing is that they are all wearing face masks 😷. 🙄

[@tazan2694]

両国の使う顔文字にも現れてるように外国人は口に気持ちが表れ日本人は目に気持ちが現れるからなどと言われてます 日本 (;_;) 海外 :(

[@TheBoysTopSecretisOrganization]

If they are passenger planes...

[@tora6188]

飛行機？飛行艇？

[@風来坊-l9f]

いつも、吹っかけられて、 高い糧物させられてます。 もう少し、値段時価ョォ

[@paulojackson6759]

👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@sheffieldyerbich3825]

Promo sm

[@avesta999]

Лётный состав в очках это вообще что то...

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

🌎👍❤🇺🇸

[@海辺のてっチャンネル]

カタリナみたい。

[@75west]

no voice-over.

[@nurlana6655]

Why do they wear mask's?

[@tako821]

Estão tramando uma sabotagem na Criméia não é mesmo ????😊😊😊😊🔥🔥

[@thurstn967]

US should have built this seaplane long ago without any problems. Why Japan, a super expensive seaplane?

[@AliAli-nf8zh]

✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️👏👏👏

[@吉村庄助]

たいへんですねーどこのくにた‘いとるーないようーわからん

[@michaelpass2176]

What does the rising sun stand for that you wear on your right shoulder?😊

[@バーニーランディー]

日本の海の自衛隊😃

[@kcleong7135]

Rescue your Japanese Mom

[@rustynail6819]

160 million is a ridiculous price for this.