| MVSA-32J Umidori (Seagull) | |
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| MVSA-32J Umidori (Seagull). | |
| Type | Multimission maritime VTOL aircraft |
| Manufacturer | unknown |
| Primary user | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
The MVSA-32J Umidori (Seagull in English) is a fictional aircraft created for the anime series Zipang. In the story, it is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force VTOL tilt-wing armed reconnaissance aircraft deployed aboard the destroyer "Mirai."
Design Characteristics
The MVSA-32J has two large, five-bladed propellers mounted on nacelles in its wings. The wings both tilt, for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), and fold, for storage within the “Mirai’s” hangar. It appears that its engines are not in the wing nacelles, which are too small and do not have any air intakes. Air intakes and engine exhausts in the lower part of the fuselage indicate that the engines are located there, presumably connected to the propellers by some complicated mechanical linkage. The design of the Umidori was obviously strongly influenced by the V-22 Osprey and AH-64 Apache.
- Topspeed: 450 knots
- Armament: one 3-barreled 20mm "Gatling-style" cannon (similar to the M197 carried on the AH-1 Cobra)
- Crew: 2, a pilot and a weapon systems operator (WSO)
Trivia
Several times early in the series, the “Mirai’s” crew refer to the aircraft as the “Seagull” but later it is called the “Umidori.”
