NAMC YS-11FC
Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation · Japan · first flew 1965 · transport aircraft
The YS-11FC is a flight-check calibration variant of the NAMC YS-11, used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force to verify and calibrate ground-based navigation aids.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turboprop, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 26.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- JASDF navigation-aid calibration variant
Appears similar to a standard YS-11 but carries additional antenna installations and specialist avionics pods for navigation aid measurement.
Specifications
- The NAMC YS-11FC has a length of 26.3 m (86 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 32 m (105 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 469 km/h (291 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
As Japan expanded its network of ILS, VOR, and TACAN installations, specialised aircraft were needed to conduct regular flight inspection; the YS-11FC fulfilled this role from the 1970s onward.
Variants
The FC designation indicates flight-check equipment installation; it is one of many specialised JASDF YS-11 sub-variants alongside the EA, EB, and NT marks.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on flight inspection duties across Japanese airspace; rarely seen outside Japan.
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