Aircraft program
Low wing maritime patrol aircraft with four wing mounted jet engines (previously known as XP-1).
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Subscribe| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki P-1 | 2007 / 2007 | Production: 2 (2013) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force took delivery of the first two operational P-1 aircraft on 26 March 2013, marking initial entry into service. The aircraft were briefly grounded in May 2013 following an engine instability incident. [high]. Bomber and surveillance maritime aircraft. |
| Kawasaki Aerospace | News |
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