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NAMC YS-11 is a Japanese twin-turboprop airliner designed and built by the Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation, a consortium of Japanese aerospace companies. It was developed as a short- and medium-haul regional transport and became the first Japanese-built airliner produced after the Second World War. The type served with airlines and government operators and is of interest to aviation historians as a postwar Japanese civil-aircraft project.
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What was the NAMC YS-11 used for?
The NAMC YS-11 was a Japanese twin-turboprop airliner designed for short- and medium-haul regional transport. It was built by the Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation.
Who built the NAMC YS-11?
The aircraft was designed and built by the Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation, a consortium of Japanese aerospace companies. It became the first Japanese-built airliner produced after the Second World War.
Was the YS-11 a jet airliner?
No. The YS-11 used two turboprop engines, making it a propeller-driven regional airliner. Its role was short- and medium-haul passenger transport.
Why is the NAMC YS-11 important in Japanese aviation history?
The YS-11 was the first Japanese-built airliner produced after the Second World War. Its development marked a return to civil aircraft manufacturing in Japan.
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