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Mitsubishi MU-2

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Overview

Mitsubishi began development of the MU-2 in the late 1950s. The light, pressurised twin turboprop, designated MU-2A, first flew on 14 September, 1963. It was powered by Turboméca Astazou turboprops, but production models were re-designated MU-2B and given Garrett AiResearch TPE331-25As driving three blade constant speed propellers.

In order to achieve the STOL capability, the aircraft had a double slotted Fowler flap running the full span of the wing, and a spoiler system was utilised for roll control instead of ailerons, thereby permitting the full wing flap.

The MU-2 was progressively upgraded over its 20 year production run, but essentially there are standard fuselage versions that seat six or seven passengers, and stretch versions that seat up to 11. Mitsubishi certificated all the civil TPE331 powered MU-2s as variants of the MU-2B. The first stretched fuselage MU-2G flew on 10 January, 1969. Other changes include improved and more powerful TPE331 engines, and four blade propellers from the N and P models.

The final versions of the short and long bodies are the Solitaire and Marquise, both powered by two 715 shp Garrett TPE331-10-501Ms driving four blade constant speed propellers.

Production ceased in 1986.

Specifications
  • Typical passenger capacity:   9
  • Range:   692 - 1,434nm
  • Cruise speed:   238 - 313 kts
  • Cabin height:   4.25 ft
  • Cabin width:   4.75 ft
  • Cabin length:   16 ft
  • Cabin volume:   284 cu ft
Variant types
World fleetCharter fleetTypical paxCabin volumeCruiseRangeYears
Mitsubishi MU-2B 0 0 6 149 cu ft 238 kts 788 nm 1967 - 1967
Mitsubishi MU-2D 0 0 6 147 cu ft 238 kts 1968 - 1968
Mitsubishi MU-2F 19 0 7 147 cu ft 270 kts 1,278 nm 1968 - 1972
Mitsubishi MU-2G 1 0 9 149 cu ft 261 kts 1,208 nm 1970 - 1971
Mitsubishi MU-2J 13 1 9 284 cu ft 265 kts 1,208 nm 1972 - 1974
Mitsubishi MU-2K 29 0 7 149 cu ft 270 kts 1,309 nm 1972 - 1974
Mitsubishi MU-2M 16 0 7 147 cu ft 308 kts 1974 - 1976
Mitsubishi MU-2L 8 2 9 147 cu ft 276 kts 1,130 nm 1974 - 1976
Mitsubishi MU-2N 19 3 9 147 cu ft 283 kts 692 nm 1977 - 1978
Mitsubishi MU-2P 22 0 7 145 cu ft 310 kts 757 nm 1977 - 1978
Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 76 18 9 294 cu ft 296 kts 1,250 nm 1977 - 1985
Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 39 0 7 147 cu ft 313 kts 1,434 nm 1979 - 1985

 

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27/03/2022 EASA: 10078913. Installation of MTV-37-1-E-C-F-R(G)/CFRL228-352 propeller on Mitsubishi MU-2B-( ) aircraft models.
Mitsubishi MU-2B, Mitsubishi MU-2B-40
STC holder: MT-Propeller

 

Charter operators
Canada Skynorth Air , Thunder Airlines
U.S.A. Air 1st Aviation Companies of Oklahoma , Inflight Medical Services International
Maintenance centres
Canada Action Aircraft Maintenance , RiseAir
U.S.A. Carolina Turbine Support , FTair , Intercontinental Jet Service Corporation , Jet Air Services , National Flight Services , Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems (GYH) , Straight Flight
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Type rating training providers
U.S.A. SimCom Aviation Training
News from Business Air News
MT lands Brazilian STC for five-blade MU-2B prop
August 16, 2022
The installation of the five-blade MT-Propeller on the MU-2B dramatically reduces the inside noise by up to 8 dB(A) and reduces the propeller weight.
Fighter pilot appreciates light props on the MU-2
November 22, 2020
Intercontinental Jet Service Corp's first installation under a new STC with Hartzell on Mitsubishi aircraft was on a MU-2 owned by Jay Consalvi, a Colorado-based ex-Navy fighter pilot. Installation saves 17 pounds per engine.
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