Future of Japanese Air Force's Mu-2s In Doubt

An Apr. 14 fatal crash has prompted the Japanese air force to ground all four of its Mitsubishi MU-2 search-and-rescue aircraft and throws into question whether the aging aircraft are needed. Most SAR missions are carried out by Sikorsky/Mitsubishi UH-60J and other helicopters, so the air force's...

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