The Shin Meiwa PS-1 and US-1A (Japanese: 新明和 PS-1 US-1A) are large STOL aircraft designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and air-sea rescue (SAR) work respectively. The PS-1 was a flying boat which carried its own beaching gear on board while the US-1A is a true amphibian.
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