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The NAMC YS-11 is a turboprop airliner built by a , and production ceased in 1974 .

To date, the YS-11 is the only successful commercial aircraft made by a Japanese firm either from before or after World War II . 182 were produced in total. Although most of the aircraft was designed and manufactured in Japan, the engines were built by Rolls-Royce .

The twin-engined YS-11 delivered similar operational performance to the four-engined Vickers Viscount , and had 50% more capacity than the similarly-configured Fokker F.27 .


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  • Engines: Two Rolls-Royce Dart Turboprop s, each rated 3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW)

  • Wingspan: 105 ft (32 m)

  • Fuselage: 86 ft (26 m)

  • Dry weight: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)

  • Maximum takeoff weight: 54,000 lb (24,500 kg)

  • Airspeed: 250 knots (470 km/h)

  • Operating range: 680 miles (1,100 km)

  • Passengers: 64



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