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

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.

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. . .

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

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

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

You guys wouldn’t believe how fast and short the US-2 can take off WATER.

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.

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.

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.

Merci pour ces belles images

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.

The USMC Needs These ASAP!

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

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

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

嬉しいですね😊

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

Nice Yamaha 15hp two stroke.

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😂

uk should have some of these

Amazing ..

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

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

thank you japan for your cooperation...

nice video.

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

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

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.

Brilliant

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.

I like it

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

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

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

huh, the US2 has a surprisingly user friendly cockpit!

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

新明和工業🇯🇵

Pesawat amphibi cocok untuk Indonesian 🇮🇩👍👍

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。

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.

Nada es imposible

Indonesia harus bikin juga pesawat ampibi dari jepang

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.

Their next sea plan is as huge as aircraft carrier

ヤマハの船外機1機付けるから買ってください。

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

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

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!

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.

USA ❤

Unit cost is now $113 million

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

👍👍👍

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

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

Супер .

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.

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

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

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

2:05 what type of plane is that?

Tout ce qui est japonais est fiable !!!!

👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷

How rough seas can the plane land on?😊

新明和😆

ok

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

Compro 1.000 unidades para a marinha do Brasil

Something is going on in the; First Cuba; South American Countries ccp is Buying Up Real Estate & Now Leader of Iran is down their ? The USA needs to take control of these situations Hello? They are at Our Back Door .

🌎👍❤🇺🇸

飛行機？飛行艇？

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。

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

نريد ترجمه للغه العربيه👍🏻

アメリカがいっぱい買ってくれたら安くなるだろうな

Лётный состав в очках это вообще что то...

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？

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!

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

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

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

Promo sm

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

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！

no voice-over.

✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️👏👏👏

Ni-shiki-Daitei←search🔍↲

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

Why do they wear mask's?

企業秘密ばれるよ。パクられてもいいいの？

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

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

🎉😳🤨🙄😄😁

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

have been saying, we need a water bird for years...we are now making island bases in the pacific...we are way behind the curve here...like the A10, it to was under estimated (llike we don't need guns on a fighter) why we have higher ups making these calls, is rather DUMBBBBB....now get rigby island back in action (last known sea plane base around) and bring back those old designs (Catalina, De Haviland twin otter on floats for example ,Viking Canadair 515) install turbines on those piston birds....follow learn, then lead after

واذا كان فيه اسماك تاكلهم

Esse mundo realmente está chegando no fim...a bíblia diz que Deus vai destruir tudo e todos os ímpios....😵‍💫⚡⚡⚡

Rescue your Japanese Mom

160 million is a ridiculous price for this.

相変わらず偉そうだなアメ公！