Japan Retires First ShinMaywa US-2 Seaplane
Decommissioning ceremony for ShinMaywa US-2 9901, the first ever US-2 to roll off the production line, held at the ShinMaywa Industries Ltd manufacturing facility in Kobe, Japan. (Image credit: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) On Aug. 7, 2024, after 17 years of...