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https://twitter.com/JMSDF_PAO/status/94 ... ircraft%2FJapanese Navy retires last US-1A SAR amphibious aircraft
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has conducted the final flight of its last operational US-1A search and rescue (SAR) amphibious aircraft, on Dec. 13.
The aircraft (No. 9090) was subsequently retired from the service. Since 1976, the US-1A was engaged in the SAR mission and has rescued 827 persons during its service with the Navy.
The JMSDF Air Rescue Squadron 71, based at Atsugi Air Base, will now conduct all the rescue mission with the US-2 aircraft, which replaced the US-1A.
https://www.facebook.com/JMSDF.PAO.fp/p ... 665412004612月13日、救難飛行艇ＵＳ－１Ａ（９０９０号機）は、最終飛行を無事に終了しました。ＵＳ－１Ａは、１９７６年の運用開始以降、救難任務において、救助者８２７名を輸送しました。
今後、第７１航空隊（司令 １等海佐 宮崎研三）が行う救難任務は、ＵＳ－２が全て担うことになります。
12月13日、救難飛行艇ＵＳ－１Ａ（９０９０号機）は、最終飛行を無事に終了して、海上自衛隊岩国航空基地に着陸しました。その後、第３１航空群司令（海将補 二川達也）は、ＵＳ－１Ａの最終飛行を記念する式典を実施しました。
ＵＳ－１Ａは、１９７６年の運用開始以降、これまでの救難任務において、救助者８２７名を輸送しました。
ＵＳ－１Ａは、本飛行をもって全機除籍となり、第７１航空隊（司令：１等海佐 宮崎研三）が行う救難任務は、救難飛行艇ＵＳ－２が担うことになります。
（ 13 , Dec ）Rescue Flying boat US-1A(No.9090) completed the last flight , at the Iwakuni Air base , JMSDF . RADM Tatsuya Futakawa , Commander , Fleet Air Wing 31 attended at commemorating . All of the US-1A ware retired with this flight .
Since 1976 , the US-1A was engaged in the Rescue mission , and 827 persons were transported by US-1A .
Air Rescue Squadron 71(commanding officer CPT Kenzo Miyazaki) will conduct all the Rescue Mission with Rescue Flying boat US-2 .
Shin Meiwa US-1A
Shin Meiwa PS-1 and US-1A are large STOL aircraft designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and air-sea search and rescue (SAR) work respectively by Japanese aircraft manufacturer Shin Meiwa for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
The PS-1 was a flying boat which carried its own beaching gear on board, while the US-1A is a true amphibian. The aircraft is replaced by the ShinMaywa US-2 in the JMSDF service.
The aircraft was able to land in seas up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) in height. Water distance for takeoff or landing with 79,400 pounds (36,000 kg) aircraft weight was 720 feet (220 m) with no wind or 500 feet (150 m) into a 15-knot wind.