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ShinMaywa XU-M

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Fixed-wing amphibious experimental utility aircraft. XU-M: Experimental Unmanned / Utility aircraft - Marine. In development.

Lift type

Fixed wing

Assembly

Factory-built

Control

Remotely piloted

Engine type

Application

Amphibious

Design & construction

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Airframe & structure

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
ShinMaywa XU-M	/ 2022		Subscale demonstrator with high-wing twin-prop design.
ShinMaywa XU-M II	/ 2025		1:5 scale demonstrator, twin-fuselage design. Data collected will support full-scale demonstrator development.

Airframer

ShinMaywa Industries Ltd. (Aircraft Division)

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