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Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Manufactured 1963–1986
First flight 14 September 1963
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| Type | Utility transport aircraft |
| National origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Status | In service |
| Number built | 704 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1963–1986 |
| First flight | 14 September 1963 |
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History Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Manufactured 1963–1986
The Mitsubishi MU-2 is a Japanese high-wing, twin-engine turboprop aircraft with a pressurized cabin manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It made its maiden flight in September 1963 and was produced until 1986. It is one of postwar Japan's most successful aircraft, with 704 manufactured in Japan and San Angelo, Texas, in the United States.
Work on the MU-2, Mitsubishi's first postwar aircraft design, began in 1956. Designed as a light twin turboprop transport suitable for a variety of civil and military roles, the MU-2 first flew on 14 September 1963. This first MU-2, and the three MU-2As built, were powered by the Turbomeca Astazou turboprop. Civil MU-2s powered by Garrett engines were certified as variants of the MU-2B, using the MU-2B type followed by a number. For marketing purposes, each variant was given a suffix letter; the MU-2B-10, for example, was sold as the MU-2D, while the MU-2B-36A was marketed as the MU-2N.
Operational history
Military service
Japan
The Japan Self-Defense Forces are the only military operators to have flown the MU-2 in front-line service.
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Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Manufactured 1963–1986
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise Manufactured 1963–1986
Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Manufactured 1963–1986
General Info
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- Crew: 1 or 2 pilots
- Capacity: 4–12 passengers
- Length: 12.01 m (39 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 11.94 m (39 ft 2 in) including tip tanks
- Height: 4.17 m (13 ft 8 in)
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- Empty weight: 3,433 kg (7,568 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 5,250 kg (11,574 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 1,388 L (367 US gal; 305 imp gal) maximum usable fuel
- Powerplant: 2 × AiResearch TPE331-6-251M turboprop engines, 579 kW (776 hp) each
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- Cruise speed: 547 km/h (340 mph, 295 kn) at 4,175 kg (9,204 lb) at 4,575 m (15,010 ft) maximum
- Range: 2,334 km (1,450 mi, 1,260 nmi) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) with full wing and tip tanks including 30 minutes reserve
- Service ceiling: 9,020 m (29,590 ft)
- Take-off run to 15 m (50 ft): 661 m (2,169 ft)
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Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise Manufactured 1963–1986
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The aircraft had several airworthiness issues early in its service history. Airworthiness directives (ADs) were issued for nose gear cracks and various problems with the TPE331 engine.
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Japan's initial intentions to develop the aircraft domestically built upon Japan's previous
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The first significant change to the airframe came with the stretched MU-2G, first flying 10 January 1969, which featured a 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) longer fuselage than earlier models;
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Manufactured 1963–1986
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