Friday, June 6, 2025

Quite the nose on that beast

 


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  1. Specialised role, limited market, low production = EXPENSIVE!

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  2. ShinMaywa US-1. A very capable amphibian. It can take-off in a short distance and is designed to land in three meter waves. The US-2 has 6 bladed props, newer engines and is fly-by-wire.
    Al_in_Ottawa

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    1. 3 meter waves? Oh boy, doesn't that sound like fun. At what point does it become a hard landing?

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    2. When it's submerged

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  3. I'd commute in that.
    Boy howdy, would I ever.

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  4. Looks very capable

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  5. I thought it was the Jimmy Durante model.

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  6. That nose?
    The better to use the surface search radar to spot ships and periscopes.

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