| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 9087 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Shin Meiwa PS-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Shin Meiwa PS-1/US-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Shin Meiwa US-1A |
| C/n (msn): | 2017 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | 海上自衛隊 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Sagami Bay [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 542260 |
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Flying low over Sagami Bay. Operated by 71 Kokutai from Iwakuni and a detachment from Atsugi, its SAR flying boats performed more than 1,000 rescue missions before the US-1A was decommissioned in December 2017. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 January 2023, and has since been viewed 689 times. |